Tower 1255697 — Yankton, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255697 — tower (type not specified) near Yankton, 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 1255697 is a 48 m (156 ft) tower near Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 2006. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255697 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654862 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jan 20, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-7627-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1500 St. Benedict Drive (SD 14556-A)
- City
- Yankton
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57078
- County
- Yankton County
- County FIPS
- 46135
- Coordinates
- 42.90747, -97.42147
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255697 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1255697 is about 37% below the 75 m average across the 33 structures registered in Yankton County. It is about 43% below the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 387 m, which puts the top of the structure 435 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Yankton in Yankton County, South Dakota, at coordinates 42.90747, -97.42147, with the site address filed as "1500 St. Benedict Drive (SD 14556-A)". Yankton County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 23 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 Yankton, SD · 1035330, a 3-tower array at 283 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 1255697 on Jan 20, 2012. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 949 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1255697?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-7627-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 1255697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (156 ft), and 435 m (1,427 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255697?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255697?
It is located near Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota at 1500 St. Benedict Drive (SD 14556-A) (42.90747, -97.42147). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 15, 2006.
What type of structure is 1255697?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Yankton County, SD?
Yankton County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255697, 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 1255697, Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/yankton-1255697 (data as of October 20, 2026).