Guyed tower 1042178 — Watertown, SD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042178 — guyed tower near Watertown, South Dakota. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042178 is a 92 m (302 ft) guyed tower near Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1970. It is registered to TWO WAY SOLUTIONS INC., which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042178 |
| Unique system identifier | 605408 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1970 |
| Registration issued | Jul 11, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-12127-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
Sioux Falls, SD · FRN 0002426575
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 MI N JCT OF HWYS 212 & 81
- City
- Watertown
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57201
- County
- Codington County
- County FIPS
- 46029
- Coordinates
- 44.86153, -97.10383
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1042178 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1042178 is roughly in line with the 84 m average across the 39 structures registered in Codington County. It is roughly in line with the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 550 m, which puts the top of the structure 642 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042178, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watertown in Codington County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.86153, -97.10383, with the site address filed as "2 MI N JCT OF HWYS 212 & 81". Codington County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 29 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 South Shore, SD · 1206577, a tower at 267 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1042178 on Jul 11, 2023. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 154 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042178?
The FCC record lists TWO WAY SOLUTIONS INC. of Sioux Falls, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002426575. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 2 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-12127-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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042178?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (302 ft), and 642 m (2,106 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042178?
The registered owner is TWO WAY SOLUTIONS INC., which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042178?
It is located near Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota at 2 MI N JCT OF HWYS 212 & 81 (44.86153, -97.10383). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 1, 1970.
What type of structure is 1042178?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Codington County, SD?
Codington County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1042178, Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/watertown-1042178 (data as of October 20, 2026).