Lattice tower 1321908 — Vermillion, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1321908 — lattice tower near Vermillion, South Dakota. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1321908 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 3, 2022. It is registered to Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1321908 |
| Unique system identifier | 2721886 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Registration issued | Mar 1, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AGL-26525-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 15 |
| 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
Beckley, WV · FRN 0024458069
Holds 64 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N Crawford Road and Cherry Street
- City
- Vermillion
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57069
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 46027
- Coordinates
- 42.78458, -96.89981
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1321908 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1321908 is roughly in line with the 57 m average across the 27 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 28% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 379 m, which puts the top of the structure 439 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1321908, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vermillion in Clay County, South Dakota, at coordinates 42.78458, -96.89981, with the site address filed as "N Crawford Road and Cherry Street". 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 "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 1321908 on Mar 1, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1321908?
The FCC record lists Apex Towers, LLC of Beckley, WV as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024458069. Across the registry it holds 64 structure registrations, the 293rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 3 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AGL-26525-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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 3, 4, 5, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1321908?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 439 m (1,441 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1321908?
The registered owner is Apex Towers, LLC, which holds 64 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1321908?
It is located near Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota at N Crawford Road and Cherry Street (42.78458, -96.89981). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 3, 2022.
What type of structure is 1321908?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1321908, Vermillion, Clay County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/vermillion-1321908 (data as of October 20, 2026).