2-tower array 1042186 — Watertown, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042186 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) near Watertown, South Dakota.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042186 is a 79 m (259 ft) 2-tower array near Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1948. It is registered to Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042186 |
| Unique system identifier | 605416 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) (2TA1) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1948 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1 |
| Marking / lighting code | Paint only (2) |
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
Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027247212
Holds 342 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 1 - ON HWY 81, 3.2 KM S
- City
- Watertown
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57201
- County
- Codington County
- County FIPS
- 46029
- Coordinates
- 44.86667, -97.11194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042186 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1042186 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 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TA1), the average overall height is 86 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 526 m, which puts the top of the structure 605 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042186, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watertown in Codington County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.86667, -97.11194, with the site address filed as "TWR 1 - ON HWY 81, 3.2 KM S". 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 "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 1042186 on Dec 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1042186?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027247212. Across the registry it holds 342 structure registrations, the 72nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (79 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 2, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Paint only". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042186?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 605 m (1,984 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042186?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042186?
It is located near Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota at TWR 1 - ON HWY 81, 3.2 KM S (44.86667, -97.11194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1948.
What type of structure is 1042186?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2)". 377 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 1042186, Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/watertown-1042186 (data as of October 20, 2026).