Tower 1042102 — Sioux Falls, SD
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042102 — 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 1042102 is a 44 m (144 ft) tower near Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1984, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 28, 2008. It is registered to RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042102 |
| Unique system identifier | 605356 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1984 |
| Registration issued | May 30, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 28, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-5822-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | None |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Fargo, ND · FRN 0002622165
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MI W OF SIOUX FALLS ON 41ST ST & 1/2 MI N
- City
- Sioux Falls
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57106
- County
- Minnehaha County
- County FIPS
- 46099
- Coordinates
- 43.52500, -96.83167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042102 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1042102 is about 40% below the 74 m average across the 116 structures registered in Minnehaha County. It is about half of 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 42% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 457 m, which puts the top of the structure 501 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042102, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.52500, -96.83167, with the site address filed as "3 MI W OF SIOUX FALLS ON 41ST ST & 1/2 MI N". Minnehaha County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 95 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1042102 on May 30, 2008. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 76 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042102?
The FCC record lists RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC of Fargo, ND as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002622165. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 2 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-5822-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042102?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (144 ft), and 501 m (1,644 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042102?
The registered owner is RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042102?
It is located near Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota at 3 MI W OF SIOUX FALLS ON 41ST ST & 1/2 MI N (43.52500, -96.83167). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1984.
What type of structure is 1042102?
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 Minnehaha County, SD?
Minnehaha County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042102, 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 1042102, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/sioux-falls-1042102 (data as of October 20, 2026).