Tower 1038387 — Sioux Falls, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038387 — tower (type not specified) near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038387 is a 93 m (306 ft) tower near Sioux Falls, Lincoln County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 7, 1995. It is registered to VANTEK COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038387 |
| Unique system identifier | 602644 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 7, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Feb 25, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AGL-2558-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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.
Location
- Address
- 47251 85TH ST
- City
- Sioux Falls
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57108
- County
- Lincoln County
- County FIPS
- 46083
- Coordinates
- 43.47472, -96.75667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038387 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1038387 is about 29% above the 72 m average across the 47 structures registered in Lincoln County. It is about 11% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 472 m, which puts the top of the structure 566 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038387, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sioux Falls in Lincoln County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.47472, -96.75667, with the site address filed as "47251 85TH ST". Lincoln County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 31 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 Rowena, SD · 1042104, a tower at 609 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 1038387 on Feb 25, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1038387?
The FCC record lists VANTEK COMMUNICATIONS INC of Sioux Falls, SD as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AGL-2558-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038387?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 566 m (1,856 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038387?
The registered owner is VANTEK COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038387?
It is located near Sioux Falls, Lincoln County, South Dakota at 47251 85TH ST (43.47472, -96.75667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 7, 1995.
What type of structure is 1038387?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lincoln County, SD?
Lincoln County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038387, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1038387, Sioux Falls, Lincoln County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/sioux-falls-1038387 (data as of October 20, 2026).