Tower 1268521 — Spearfish, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268521 — tower (type not specified) near Spearfish, 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 1268521 is a 39 m (128 ft) tower near Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to SWS LLC, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268521 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667868 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 1, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-1817-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
Kimball, SD · FRN 0018334417
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- E Spearfish
- City
- Spearfish
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57783
- County
- Lawrence County
- County FIPS
- 46081
- Coordinates
- 44.48142, -103.80925
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Lead, SD · 1042277194 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Lead, SD · 1042361185 m
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- Lead, SD · 1056646184 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Lead, SD · 1203805158 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Newell, SD · 1250083152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1268521 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1268521 is about half of the 72 m average across the 27 structures registered in Lawrence County. It is about half of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 1,184 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,223 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268521, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spearfish in Lawrence County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.48142, -103.80925, with the site address filed as "E Spearfish". Lawrence County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 20 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 Lead, SD · 1042277, a tower at 194 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1268521 on Jun 1, 2009. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 155 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1268521?
The FCC record lists SWS LLC of Kimball, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018334417. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 10 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-1817-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 1268521?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (128 ft), and 1,223 m (4,012 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268521?
The registered owner is SWS LLC, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268521?
It is located near Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota at E Spearfish (44.48142, -103.80925). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1268521?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lawrence County, SD?
Lawrence County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268521, 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 1268521, Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/spearfish-1268521 (data as of October 20, 2026).