Guyed tower 1042272 — Sioux Falls, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042272 — guyed tower near Sioux Falls, 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 1042272 is a 40 m (130 ft) guyed tower near Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1990. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042272 |
| Unique system identifier | 605487 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | May 11, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-13706-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1609 S Suburban Drive (SD20948-A Tower 2)
- City
- Sioux Falls
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57110
- County
- Minnehaha County
- County FIPS
- 46099
- Coordinates
- 43.53233, -96.67044
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042272 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1042272 is about half of 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 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 37% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 471 m, which puts the top of the structure 511 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042272, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.53233, -96.67044, with the site address filed as "1609 S Suburban Drive (SD20948-A Tower 2)". 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 "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 1042272 on May 11, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042272?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (607 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-13706-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 1042272?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 511 m (1,675 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042272?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042272?
It is located near Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota at 1609 S Suburban Drive (SD20948-A Tower 2) (43.53233, -96.67044). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1042272?
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. 20,303 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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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 1042272, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/sioux-falls-1042272 (data as of October 20, 2026).