Tower 1013179 — Vermillion, SD
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1013179 — tower (type not specified) near Vermillion, 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 1013179 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Sep 22, 1997. It is registered to WWC License L.L.C., which holds 48 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1013179 |
| Unique system identifier | 99710 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 22, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-4324-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
Little Rock, AR · FRN 0001565167
Holds 48 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 18, Township 92 N, Range 50 W
- City
- Vermillion
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57010
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 46027
- Coordinates
- 42.78667, -96.82028
Within ~40 km
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- Obert, NE · 1031958257 m
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How tall is structure 1013179 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1013179 is roughly in line with the 57 m average across the 27 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 27% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 373 m, which puts the top of the structure 434 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1013179, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vermillion in Clay County, South Dakota, at coordinates 42.78667, -96.82028, with the site address filed as "SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 18, Township 92 N, Range 50 W". Clay County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 18 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 Obert, NE · 1031958, a tower at 257 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1013179 on Sep 23, 2005. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 49 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1013179?
The FCC record lists WWC License L.L.C. of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001565167. Across the registry it holds 48 structure registrations, the 360th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 18 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (45 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-4324-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 1013179?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 434 m (1,425 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1013179?
The registered owner is WWC License L.L.C., which holds 48 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1013179?
It is located near Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota at SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 18, Township 92 N, Range 50 W (42.78667, -96.82028). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Sep 22, 1997.
What type of structure is 1013179?
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 Clay County, SD?
Clay County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 10th-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 1013179, Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/vermillion-1013179 (data as of October 20, 2026).