Guyed tower 1312556 — Wewela, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1312556 — guyed tower near Wewela, 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 1312556 is a 123 m (403 ft) guyed tower near Wewela, Tripp County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 27, 2020. It is registered to Uniti Towers LLC, which holds 1,233 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1312556 |
| Unique system identifier | 2712340 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 27, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Aug 12, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AGL-4151-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Little Rock, AR · FRN 0025999053
Holds 1,233 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 29931 US Highway 183
- City
- Wewela
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57580
- County
- Tripp County
- County FIPS
- 46123
- Coordinates
- 43.06489, -99.76003
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1312556 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1312556 is about 23% above the 100 m average across the 14 structures registered in Tripp County. It is about 46% above 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 15% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 735 m, which puts the top of the structure 858 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1312556, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wewela in Tripp County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.06489, -99.76003, with the site address filed as "29931 US Highway 183". Tripp County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 11 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 Gregory, SD · 1042197, a tower at 184 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 1312556 on Aug 12, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1312556?
The FCC record lists Uniti Towers LLC of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0025999053. Across the registry it holds 1,233 structure registrations, the 23rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (738 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AGL-4151-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1312556?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (403 ft), and 858 m (2,815 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1312556?
The registered owner is Uniti Towers LLC, which holds 1,233 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1312556?
It is located near Wewela, Tripp County, South Dakota at 29931 US Highway 183 (43.06489, -99.76003). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 27, 2020.
What type of structure is 1312556?
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 Tripp County, SD?
Tripp County has 14 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1312556, Wewela, Tripp County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/wewela-1312556 (data as of October 20, 2026).