Tower 1238952 — Vermillion, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238952 — 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 1238952 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1968. It is registered to Culhane Communications, Inc., which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238952 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637285 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | May 22, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AGL-6533-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Yankton, SD · FRN 0005594080
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.9 miles West of intersection of S.D. highways 50 & 19
- City
- Vermillion
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57069
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 46027
- Coordinates
- 42.79306, -97.00197
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238952 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1238952 is about 61% above the 57 m average across the 27 structures registered in Clay County. It is roughly in line with 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% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 351 m, which puts the top of the structure 442 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238952, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vermillion in Clay County, South Dakota, at coordinates 42.79306, -97.00197, with the site address filed as "2.9 miles West of intersection of S.D. highways 50 & 19". 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 "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 1238952 on May 22, 2003. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1238952?
The FCC record lists Culhane Communications, Inc. of Yankton, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005594080. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AGL-6533-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238952?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 442 m (1,450 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238952?
The registered owner is Culhane Communications, Inc., which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238952?
It is located near Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota at 2.9 miles West of intersection of S.D. highways 50 & 19 (42.79306, -97.00197). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1238952?
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 1238952, Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/vermillion-1238952 (data as of October 20, 2026).