Tower 1042461 — Sioux Falls, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042461 — 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 1042461 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 13, 2011. It is registered to INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = KTTW, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042461 |
| Unique system identifier | 605647 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 13, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Aug 25, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-4650-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = KTTW
Sioux Falls, SD · FRN 0002431096
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SEC 18 T 101 N R 49 W MINNEHAHA COUNTY
- City
- Sioux Falls
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57104
- County
- Minnehaha County
- County FIPS
- 46099
- Coordinates
- 43.54508, -96.76372
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042461 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1042461 is about 18% below the 74 m average across the 116 structures registered in Minnehaha County. It is about 28% below 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 431 m, which puts the top of the structure 492 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042461, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.54508, -96.76372, with the site address filed as "SEC 18 T 101 N R 49 W MINNEHAHA COUNTY". 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 1042461 on Aug 25, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042461?
The FCC record lists INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = KTTW of Sioux Falls, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002431096. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-4650-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042461?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 492 m (1,614 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042461?
The registered owner is INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA = KTTW, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042461?
It is located near Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota at SEC 18 T 101 N R 49 W MINNEHAHA COUNTY (43.54508, -96.76372). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 13, 2011.
What type of structure is 1042461?
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 1042461, 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 1042461, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/sioux-falls-1042461 (data as of October 20, 2026).