Cell towers in Lead, South Dakota
The FCC register lists 6 antenna structures in and around Lead. That is the 24th highest count of any place in South Dakota.
Overview
Lead, SD has 6 registered structures, the tallest standing 194 m (638 ft) above ground.
Area density is 2.92 per square mile — usually the more telling figure for infrastructure that follows terrain, roads and line of sight rather than population.
The tallest structure on the register here is 194 m (638 ft) above ground level.
The most recent registration on file here dates from 2003.
Structure types
| Tower | 5 | 83% |
| Guyed tower | 1 | 17% |
Largest registered owners
owner is not the same as carrier| Legacy Broadcasting of Rapid City, LLC Broadcaster | 1 | 17% |
| Haugo Broadcasting INC Broadcaster | 1 | 17% |
| Forum Communications Company Other | 1 | 17% |
| Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC Broadcaster | 1 | 17% |
| Bit/state Radio Communications Engineering Broadcaster | 1 | 17% |
Tallest registered structures
| Height | Type | Built | Owner | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 m (638 ft) | Tower | 1976 | Gray Local Media, INC. | 605492 |
| 185 m (606 ft) | Tower | 1966 | Legacy Broadcasting of Rapid City, LLC | 605564 |
| 184 m (603 ft) | Tower | 1999 | Forum Communications Company | 617216 |
| 158 m (519 ft) | Guyed tower | 2003 | Riverfront Broadcasting, LLC | 2600630 |
| 123 m (403 ft) | Tower | 1996 | Haugo Broadcasting INC | 605983 |
| 61 m (200 ft) | Tower | 1967 | Bit/state Radio Communications Engineering | 604555 |
When they were registered
| 1960s | 2 | 33% |
| 1970s | 1 | 17% |
| 1990s | 2 | 33% |
| 2000s | 1 | 17% |
Nearby places
- Spearfish 8
- Sturgis 6
- Newell 7
- Rapid City 37
- Box Elder 6
About this data
These counts come from the FCC Antenna Structure Registration database, weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Registration is generally required above 200 feet or near an airport, so small cells, rooftop antennas and short masts do not appear.
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database covers structures that require registration — generally those over 200 feet or near airports. Many small cells, rooftop antennas and short towers are not registered and will not appear here.
"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.