Lattice tower 1298776 — Sioux Falls, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298776 — lattice tower near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298776 is a 24 m (80 ft) lattice tower near Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 4, 2009. It is registered to BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering, which holds 47 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298776 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698295 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 4, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-10762-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
BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering
Pierre, SD · FRN 0003885761
Holds 47 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW/4, SE/4, Sec 4, T101N, R49W
- City
- Sioux Falls
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57104
- County
- Minnehaha County
- County FIPS
- 46099
- Coordinates
- 43.57339, -96.71689
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298776 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1298776 is about 33% of the 74 m average across the 116 structures registered in Minnehaha County. It is about 29% of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 446 m, which puts the top of the structure 471 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298776, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sioux Falls in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.57339, -96.71689, with the site address filed as "SW/4, SE/4, Sec 4, T101N, R49W". 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 1298776 on Feb 20, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1298776?
The FCC record lists BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering of Pierre, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003885761. Across the registry it holds 47 structure registrations, the 363rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 47 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (31 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-10762-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 1298776?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 471 m (1,544 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298776?
The registered owner is BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering, which holds 47 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298776?
It is located near Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota at SW/4, SE/4, Sec 4, T101N, R49W (43.57339, -96.71689). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 4, 2009.
What type of structure is 1298776?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1298776, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/sioux-falls-1298776 (data as of October 20, 2026).