Guyed tower 1286041 — Wessington Springs, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286041 — guyed tower near Wessington Springs, 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 1286041 is a 30 m (100 ft) guyed tower near Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 20, 2014. It is registered to Alt Custom Farms.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286041 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685469 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 20, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Dec 7, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-6881-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
Alt Custom Farms
Forrestburg, SD · FRN 0021710694
Location
- Address
- Highway 34 & Dakota Ave.
- City
- Wessington Springs
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57382
- County
- Jerauld County
- County FIPS
- 46073
- Coordinates
- 44.07483, -98.57233
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286041 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1286041 is about half of the 57 m average across the 12 structures registered in Jerauld County. It is about 36% of 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 29% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 525 m, which puts the top of the structure 555 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286041, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wessington Springs in Jerauld County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.07483, -98.57233, with the site address filed as "Highway 34 & Dakota Ave.". 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 1286041 on Dec 7, 2012. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1286041?
The FCC record lists Alt Custom Farms of Forrestburg, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021710694.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-6881-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 1286041?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 555 m (1,821 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286041?
The registered owner is Alt Custom Farms.
Where is antenna structure 1286041?
It is located near Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota at Highway 34 & Dakota Ave. (44.07483, -98.57233). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 20, 2014.
What type of structure is 1286041?
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 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 1286041, 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 1286041, Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/wessington-springs-1286041 (data as of October 20, 2026).