Tower 1257413 — Wessington Springs, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257413 — 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 1257413 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 15, 2008.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257413 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656579 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 15, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Mar 5, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-863-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 1.5 Miles W of Wessington Springs SD and 500ft North
- City
- Wessington Springs
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57382
- County
- Jerauld County
- County FIPS
- 46073
- Coordinates
- 44.07700, -98.60500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257413 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1257413 is roughly in line with the 57 m average across the 12 structures registered in Jerauld County. It is about 35% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 528 m, which puts the top of the structure 583 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257413, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wessington Springs in Jerauld County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.07700, -98.60500, with the site address filed as "1.5 Miles W of Wessington Springs SD and 500ft North". 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 "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 1257413 on Mar 5, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-863-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 1257413?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 583 m (1,911 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257413?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1257413?
It is located near Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota at 1.5 Miles W of Wessington Springs SD and 500ft North (44.07700, -98.60500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 15, 2008.
What type of structure is 1257413?
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. 75,247 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 1257413, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1257413, Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/wessington-springs-1257413 (data as of October 13, 2026).