Tower 1037053 — Wessington Springs, SD
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037053 — tower (type not specified) near Wessington Springs, 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 1037053 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1968. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers Inc., which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1037053 |
| Unique system identifier | 601543 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Oct 4, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
Sarasota, FL · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.25 MI S 1 MI W
- City
- Wessington Springs
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57382
- County
- Jerauld County
- County FIPS
- 46073
- Coordinates
- 44.05000, -98.58806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1037053 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1037053 is roughly in line with the 57 m average across the 12 structures registered in Jerauld County. It is about 27% 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 589 m, which puts the top of the structure 650 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1037053, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wessington Springs in Jerauld County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.05000, -98.58806, with the site address filed as "2.25 MI S 1 MI W". Jerauld County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 7 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 Plankinton, SD · 1042105, a tower at 332 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1037053 on Oct 4, 2000. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 49 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1037053?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers Inc. of Sarasota, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1037053?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 650 m (2,133 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1037053?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers Inc., which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1037053?
It is located near Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota at 2.25 MI S 1 MI W (44.05000, -98.58806). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1037053?
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 Jerauld County, SD?
Jerauld County has 12 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 48th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037053, 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 1037053, Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/wessington-springs-1037053 (data as of October 20, 2026).