Guyed tower 1041369 — White River, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1041369 — guyed tower near White River, 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 1041369 is a 76 m (250 ft) guyed tower near White River, Mellette County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 31, 1967. It is registered to BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering, which holds 47 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1041369 |
| Unique system identifier | 604782 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 1967 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-7882-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering
Pierre, SD · FRN 0003885761
Holds 47 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11 MI S
- City
- White River
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57579
- County
- Mellette County
- County FIPS
- 46095
- Coordinates
- 43.40342, -100.73131
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1041369 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1041369 is about 26% below the 103 m average across the 7 structures registered in Mellette County. It is roughly in line with 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% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 770 m, which puts the top of the structure 846 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1041369, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near White River in Mellette County, South Dakota, at coordinates 43.40342, -100.73131, with the site address filed as "11 MI S". Mellette County has 7 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 6 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 Rosebud, SD · 1267562, a tower at 166 m (granted (not yet 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 1041369 on Feb 20, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1041369?
The FCC record lists BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering of Pierre, SD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003885761. Across the registry it holds 47 structure registrations, the 363rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 47 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (31 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-7882-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1041369?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 846 m (2,776 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1041369?
The registered owner is BIT/State Radio Communications Engineering, which holds 47 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1041369?
It is located near White River, Mellette County, South Dakota at 11 MI S (43.40342, -100.73131). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 31, 1967.
What type of structure is 1041369?
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 Mellette County, SD?
Mellette County has 7 FCC-registered antenna structures, 6 of them constructed — the 61st-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1041369, 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 1041369, White River, Mellette County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/white-river-1041369 (data as of October 20, 2026).