Guyed tower 1286616 — Reliance, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286616 — guyed tower near Reliance, South Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286616 is a 313 m (1,027 ft) guyed tower near Reliance, Lyman County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 12, 2013. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286616 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686044 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 12, 2013 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-9694-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | Other (3) |
| Marking notes | L-864 |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 32348 241st St.
- City
- Reliance
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57569
- County
- Lyman County
- County FIPS
- 46085
- Coordinates
- 43.90750, -99.69639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286616 compared with others?
At 313 m, structure 1286616 is about 2.6 times the 120 m average across the 27 structures registered in Lyman County. It is about 3.7 times the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 2.9 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 537 m, which puts the top of the structure 850 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286616, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Reliance in Lyman County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.90750, -99.69639, with the site address filed as "32348 241st St.". Lyman County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 21 of them are marked constructed. South Dakota as a whole has 1,289 registrations, the 42nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Reliance, SD · 1049735, a tower at 404 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1286616 on May 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1286616?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 9 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-9694-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 3, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Other". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1286616?
Its registered overall height above ground is 313 m (1,027 ft), and 850 m (2,789 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286616?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286616?
It is located near Reliance, Lyman County, South Dakota at 32348 241st St. (43.90750, -99.69639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 12, 2013.
What type of structure is 1286616?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lyman County, SD?
Lyman County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1286616, Reliance, Lyman County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/reliance-1286616 (data as of October 13, 2026).