KDLT tower

The KDLT towers is the name given two towers (one analog and one digital) used by South Dakota television station KDLT. In May 2022 the analog tower was destroyed during a wind storm.

KDLT Tower
General information
TypeTelevision Tower
AddressCounty Highway 111
Town or cityRowena, South Dakota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43°30′18″N 96°33′23″W (digital)
43°37′56″N 097°22′25″W (analog)
Elevation434.9 meters (1,427 ft)
CompletedAugust 19, 1998
OwnerGray Media Group, Inc.
Height609.2 meters (1,999 ft)

The towers were built as high guy-wired aerial masts for the transmission of TV programs. The original analog tower was built in 1976 near Salem, South Dakota, and was 477 meters (1,565 ft). The digital tower was erected in 1998 near Rowena, South Dakota, and is 609.2 meters (1,999 ft), making it one of the tallest structures in the world. The digital tower is owned by Gray Media Group, Inc, as was the analog tower.

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