Guyed tower 1214443 — Tunerville, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214443 — guyed tower near Tunerville, South Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214443 is a 99 m (325 ft) guyed tower near Tunerville, Deuel County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2000. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1214443 |
| Unique system identifier | 2611948 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-12789-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Part of the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 Sec. 28, Township 117N, Range 49-W
- City
- Tunerville
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57226
- County
- Deuel County
- County FIPS
- 46039
- Coordinates
- 44.90667, -96.70114
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1214443 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1214443 is roughly in line with the 96 m average across the 18 structures registered in Deuel County. It is about 18% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 537 m, which puts the top of the structure 636 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1214443, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tunerville in Deuel County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.90667, -96.70114, with the site address filed as "Part of the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 Sec. 28, Township 117N, Range 49-W". Deuel County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-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 South Shore, SD · 1206577, a tower at 267 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 1214443 on Sep 23, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1214443?
The FCC record lists Rural Cellular Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003715919. Across the registry it holds 434 structure registrations, the 58th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-12789-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1214443?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 636 m (2,086 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1214443?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1214443?
It is located near Tunerville, Deuel County, South Dakota at Part of the SE1/4 of the SE1/4 Sec. 28, Township 117N, Range 49-W (44.90667, -96.70114). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 2000.
What type of structure is 1214443?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Deuel County, SD?
Deuel County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1214443, Tunerville, Deuel County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/tunerville-1214443 (data as of October 20, 2026).