Tower 1042414 — Vermillion, SD
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042414 — 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 1042414 is a 31 m (100 ft) tower near Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1978, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 19, 2000. It is registered to U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 45 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042414 |
| Unique system identifier | 605610 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Sep 20, 2000 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 19, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-RM-17-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
Littleton, CO · FRN 0003746757
Holds 45 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 17 PROSPECT ST
- City
- Vermillion
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57069
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 46027
- Coordinates
- 42.78028, -96.93306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042414 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1042414 is about half of the 57 m average across the 27 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 36% of 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 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 375 m, which puts the top of the structure 406 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042414, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vermillion in Clay County, South Dakota, at coordinates 42.78028, -96.93306, with the site address filed as "17 PROSPECT ST". 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 Yankton, SD · 1035330, a 3-tower array at 283 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1042414 on Sep 20, 2000. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 76 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042414?
The FCC record lists U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS INC of Littleton, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003746757. Across the registry it holds 45 structure registrations, the 371st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 8 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (36 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-RM-17-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 1042414?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 406 m (1,331 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042414?
The registered owner is U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 45 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042414?
It is located near Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota at 17 PROSPECT ST (42.78028, -96.93306). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1042414?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042414, 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 1042414, Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/vermillion-1042414 (data as of October 20, 2026).