Tower 1239782 — Watertown, SD
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239782 — tower (type not specified) near Watertown, South Dakota. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239782 is a 57 m (188 ft) tower near Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Aug 4, 2003. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 17 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1239782 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638526 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 4, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Nov 3, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-0063-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003614567
Holds 17 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- within city of
- City
- Watertown
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57201
- County
- Codington County
- County FIPS
- 46029
- Coordinates
- 44.89272, -97.12922
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1239782 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1239782 is about 32% below the 84 m average across the 39 structures registered in Codington County. It is about 32% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 25% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 524 m, which puts the top of the structure 582 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1239782, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watertown in Codington County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.89272, -97.12922, with the site address filed as "within city of". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1239782 on Nov 3, 2008. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 49 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1239782?
The FCC record lists Rural Cellular Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003614567. Across the registry it holds 17 structure registrations, including 1 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-0063-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 1239782?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (188 ft), and 582 m (1,908 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1239782?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 17 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1239782?
It is located near Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota at within city of (44.89272, -97.12922). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Aug 4, 2003.
What type of structure is 1239782?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239782, 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 1239782, Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/watertown-1239782 (data as of October 20, 2026).