Tower 1064478 — Sioux Falls, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1064478 — 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 1064478 is a 57 m (187 ft) tower near Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 9, 1998. It is registered to Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1064478 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097416 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 9, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-2646-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
Wausau, WI · FRN 0002711737
Holds 91 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 500 PHILLIPS AVE
- City
- Sioux Falls
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57104
- County
- Minnehaha County
- County FIPS
- 46099
- Coordinates
- 43.54222, -96.72639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1064478 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1064478 is about 23% below the 74 m average across the 116 structures registered in Minnehaha County. It is about 32% 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 25% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 439 m, which puts the top of the structure 496 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1064478, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.54222, -96.72639, with the site address filed as "500 PHILLIPS AVE". 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 1064478 on Jul 14, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1064478?
The FCC record lists Midwest Communications, Inc. of Wausau, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002711737. Across the registry it holds 91 structure registrations, the 214th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 10 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-2646-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 1064478?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (187 ft), and 496 m (1,627 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1064478?
The registered owner is Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1064478?
It is located near Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota at 500 PHILLIPS AVE (43.54222, -96.72639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 9, 1998.
What type of structure is 1064478?
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 1064478, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/sioux-falls-1064478 (data as of October 20, 2026).