3-tower array 1256171 — Volin, SD
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256171 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) near Volin, South Dakota.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256171 is a 111 m (363 ft) 3-tower array near Volin, Yankton County, South Dakota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Culhane Communications, Inc., which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256171 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655336 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) (3TA3) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 26, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-6477-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
- 1 mile southeast of Volin near the intersection of CR368 and CR373
- City
- Volin
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57072
- County
- Yankton County
- County FIPS
- 46135
- Coordinates
- 42.94967, -97.16344
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256171 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1256171 is about 47% above the 75 m average across the 33 structures registered in Yankton County. It is about 32% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA3), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 36% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 110 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 111 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 381 m, which puts the top of the structure 492 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256171, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Volin in Yankton County, South Dakota, at coordinates 42.94967, -97.16344, with the site address filed as "1 mile southeast of Volin near the intersection of CR368 and CR373". Yankton County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 23 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1256171 on Oct 26, 2009. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 61 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1256171?
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 2005-AGL-6477-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256171?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (363 ft), and 492 m (1,613 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256171?
The registered owner is Culhane Communications, Inc., which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256171?
It is located near Volin, Yankton County, South Dakota at 1 mile southeast of Volin near the intersection of CR368 and CR373 (42.94967, -97.16344). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1256171?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)". 377 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Yankton County, SD?
Yankton County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1256171, Volin, Yankton County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/volin-1256171 (data as of October 20, 2026).