Tower 1050512 — Sioux Falls, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050512 — 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 1050512 is a 88 m (290 ft) tower near Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1994. It is registered to Xcel Energy Services Inc., which holds 113 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050512 |
| Unique system identifier | 612106 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AGL-2906-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Minneapolis, MN · FRN 0006242689
Holds 113 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OLD BRANDON RD 4.8 KM NE
- City
- Sioux Falls
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57110
- County
- Minnehaha County
- County FIPS
- 46099
- Coordinates
- 43.59250, -96.63917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050512 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1050512 is about 20% above the 74 m average across the 116 structures registered in Minnehaha County. It is roughly in line with 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 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 422 m, which puts the top of the structure 510 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050512, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.59250, -96.63917, with the site address filed as "OLD BRANDON RD 4.8 KM NE". 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 1050512 on Sep 28, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1050512?
The FCC record lists Xcel Energy Services Inc. of Minneapolis, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006242689. Across the registry it holds 113 structure registrations, the 181st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (36 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AGL-2906-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050512?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 510 m (1,674 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050512?
The registered owner is Xcel Energy Services Inc., which holds 113 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050512?
It is located near Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota at OLD BRANDON RD 4.8 KM NE (43.59250, -96.63917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1050512?
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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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 1050512, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/sioux-falls-1050512 (data as of October 20, 2026).