Tower 604998
Aberdeen, South Dakota · Brown County
Overview
Dating from the 1980s, this tower about 10 km (6.3 mi) from Aberdeen, SD is registered as ASR 604998 and reaches 126 m (412 ft) above ground.
Compared with other tower registrations in South Dakota, it is 37.9% taller than the median of 91 m.
Northern Electric Cooperative is the registered owner and accounts for 3.4% of the registered structures in Aberdeen, SD.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 126 m has a theoretical sightline of 46 km (28.7 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
Its nearest neighbour is a tower 7 m to the WSW, standing 126 m tall.
The registration dates from the 1980s, part of the 946 structures on file for South Dakota.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 604998 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 126 m (412 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 522 m (1,712 ft) |
| Constructed | 1989 |
| Date on record | 1 Aug 1989 |
| Coordinates | 45.46583, -98.33694 |
| County | Brown County |
| Registered owner | Northern Electric Cooperative |
| Owner type | Utility |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in South Dakota | 117th of 946 taller than 87.7% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Aberdeen | 2nd of 29 |
| Height rank in county | 3rd of 40 |
| Median tower in South Dakota | 91 m (299 ft) +37.9% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 46 km (29 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 4 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 m | WSW | Tower | 126 m (412 ft) | 2609070 |
| 87 m | E | Tower | 152 m (500 ft) | 605006 |
| 926 m | E | Lattice tower | 61 m (199 ft) | 2723309 |
| 3.9 km (2.4 mi) | E | Lattice tower | 79 m (260 ft) | 2662370 |
| 7.9 km (4.9 mi) | W | Monopole | 16 m (52 ft) | 2687904 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 604998. Heights and coordinates are as submitted by the registrant, not independently surveyed.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.