Building tower 1296352 — Vermillion, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296352 — building with tower near Vermillion, South Dakota. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296352 is a 23 m (75 ft) building tower near Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 28, 2015. It is registered to CLAY AREA EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS CENTER.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296352 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695871 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Jul 9, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-14508-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
CLAY AREA EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
Vermillion, SD · FRN 0002403962
Location
- Address
- 15 WASHINGTON ST.
- City
- Vermillion
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57069
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 46027
- Coordinates
- 42.77983, -96.93581
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296352 compared with others?
At 23 m, structure 1296352 is about 40% of the 57 m average across the 27 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 27% of the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 17 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 23 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 377 m, which puts the top of the structure 400 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296352, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vermillion in Clay County, South Dakota, at coordinates 42.77983, -96.93581, with the site address filed as "15 WASHINGTON 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 "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 1296352 on Jul 9, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1296352?
The FCC record lists CLAY AREA EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS CENTER of Vermillion, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002403962.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-14508-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 1296352?
Its registered overall height above ground is 23 m (75 ft), and 400 m (1,312 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296352?
The registered owner is CLAY AREA EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS CENTER.
Where is antenna structure 1296352?
It is located near Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota at 15 WASHINGTON ST. (42.77983, -96.93581). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 28, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296352?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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 1296352, 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 1296352, Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/vermillion-1296352 (data as of October 20, 2026).