Tower 1042458 — Stepaan, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042458 — tower (type not specified) near Stepaan, 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 1042458 is a 105 m (343 ft) tower near Stepaan, Hyde County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1974. It is registered to RIBOB & ELJIM A SD PARTNERSHIP, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042458 |
| Unique system identifier | 605644 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1974 |
| Registration issued | Mar 31, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-AGL-1750-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
RIBOB & ELJIM A SD PARTNERSHIP
Sioux Falls, SD · FRN 0002431096
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- LOT A1 A2 OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 SEC 34 T110 R73 NYDE CT
- City
- Stepaan
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57345
- County
- Hyde County
- County FIPS
- 46069
- Coordinates
- 44.28083, -99.60222
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1042458 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1042458 is about 27% above the 82 m average across the 13 structures registered in Hyde County. It is about 25% above 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 37% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 621 m, which puts the top of the structure 726 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042458, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Stepaan in Hyde County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.28083, -99.60222, with the site address filed as "LOT A1 A2 OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 SEC 34 T110 R73 NYDE CT". Hyde County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 11 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 Reliance, SD · 1049735, a tower at 404 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 1042458 on Mar 31, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042458?
The FCC record lists RIBOB & ELJIM A SD PARTNERSHIP 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 90-AGL-1750-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042458?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (343 ft), and 726 m (2,381 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042458?
The registered owner is RIBOB & ELJIM A SD PARTNERSHIP, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042458?
It is located near Stepaan, Hyde County, South Dakota at LOT A1 A2 OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 SEC 34 T110 R73 NYDE CT (44.28083, -99.60222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1974.
What type of structure is 1042458?
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 Hyde County, SD?
Hyde County has 13 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 39th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042458, 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 1042458, Stepaan, Hyde County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/stepaan-1042458 (data as of October 20, 2026).