Guyed tower 1290115 — Yankton, SD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290115 — guyed tower near Yankton, 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 1290115 is a 18 m (60 ft) guyed tower near Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 7, 2014. It is registered to NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290115 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689544 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 7, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Oct 29, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-8347-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
Butte, MT · FRN 0012478665
Holds 72 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Antenna Tower Yankton Hill
- City
- Yankton
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57078
- County
- Yankton County
- County FIPS
- 46135
- Coordinates
- 42.90903, -97.39542
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290115 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1290115 is about 24% of the 75 m average across the 33 structures registered in Yankton County. It is about 22% of 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 17% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 385 m, which puts the top of the structure 403 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290115, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Yankton in Yankton County, South Dakota, at coordinates 42.90903, -97.39542, with the site address filed as "Antenna Tower Yankton Hill". 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 1290115 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 1290115?
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 2013-AGL-8347-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 1290115?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 403 m (1,323 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290115?
The registered owner is NorthWestern Corporation, which holds 72 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290115?
It is located near Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota at Antenna Tower Yankton Hill (42.90903, -97.39542). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 7, 2014.
What type of structure is 1290115?
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 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 1290115, weekly bulk file.
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 1290115, Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/yankton-1290115 (data as of October 13, 2026).