Lattice tower 1279260 — Timberlake, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279260 — lattice tower near Timberlake, South Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279260 is a 95 m (313 ft) lattice tower near Timberlake, Dewey County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Feb 7, 2013. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279260 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678688 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 7, 2013 |
| Registration issued | May 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-7126-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Highway 20/63 (278175)
- City
- Timberlake
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57656
- County
- Dewey County
- County FIPS
- 46041
- Coordinates
- 45.44658, -101.05867
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279260 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1279260 is roughly in line with the 90 m average across the 17 structures registered in Dewey County. It is about 14% above 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 31% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 668 m, which puts the top of the structure 763 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279260, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Timberlake in Dewey County, South Dakota, at coordinates 45.44658, -101.05867, with the site address filed as "Highway 20/63 (278175)". Dewey County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 12 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 Mc Laughlin, SD · 1058311, a tower at 189 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 1279260 on May 27, 2026. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 154 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1279260?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-7126-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279260?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (313 ft), and 763 m (2,503 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279260?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279260?
It is located near Timberlake, Dewey County, South Dakota at Highway 20/63 (278175) (45.44658, -101.05867). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Feb 7, 2013.
What type of structure is 1279260?
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 Dewey County, SD?
Dewey County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1279260, Timberlake, Dewey County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/timberlake-1279260 (data as of October 20, 2026).