Guyed tower 1304142 — Winfred, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1304142 — guyed tower near Winfred, 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 1304142 is a 76 m (250 ft) guyed tower near Winfred, Lake County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 22, 2017. It is registered to NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1304142 |
| Unique system identifier | 2703837 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 22, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Oct 29, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AGL-19544-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Butte, MT · FRN 0012478665
Holds 72 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4 Miles East of and 1.5 Miles North of
- City
- Winfred
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57076
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 46079
- Coordinates
- 44.01339, -97.28944
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Salem, SD · 1042111477 m
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1304142 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1304142 is about 15% below the 89 m average across the 21 structures registered in Lake County. It is roughly in line with the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 552 m, which puts the top of the structure 628 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1304142, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Winfred in Lake County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.01339, -97.28944, with the site address filed as "4 Miles East of and 1.5 Miles North of". Lake County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 16 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 Salem, SD · 1042111, a structure at 477 m (dismantled).
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 1304142 on Oct 29, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 948 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1304142?
The FCC record lists NorthWestern Corporation of Butte, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012478665. Across the registry it holds 72 structure registrations, the 267th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (37 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AGL-19544-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1304142?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 628 m (2,061 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1304142?
The registered owner is NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1304142?
It is located near Winfred, Lake County, South Dakota at 4 Miles East of and 1.5 Miles North of (44.01339, -97.28944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 22, 2017.
What type of structure is 1304142?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lake County, SD?
Lake County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 18th-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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1304142, Winfred, Lake County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/winfred-1304142 (data as of October 13, 2026).