Tower 1256181 — Amherst, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256181 — tower (type not specified) near Amherst, Wisconsin. 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 1256181 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 28, 2008. It is registered to Nsight Tower Holdings, LLC, which holds 183 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256181 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655346 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Oct 18, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-6930-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Green Bay, WI · FRN 0023415615
Holds 183 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.8 miles SE of St. Patrick's Chruch
- City
- Amherst
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54909
- County
- Portage County
- County FIPS
- 55097
- Coordinates
- 44.35917, -89.33081
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
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How tall is structure 1256181 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1256181 is about 32% above the 74 m average across the 84 structures registered in Portage County. It is about 33% above the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,115 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 343 m, which puts the top of the structure 440 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256181, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Amherst in Portage County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 44.35917, -89.33081, with the site address filed as "0.8 miles SE of St. Patrick's Chruch". Portage County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 73 of them are marked constructed. Wisconsin as a whole has 5,115 registrations, the 13th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Wautoma, WI · 1036175, a structure at 158 m (dismantled).
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 1256181 on Oct 18, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1256181?
The FCC record lists Nsight Tower Holdings, LLC of Green Bay, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023415615. Across the registry it holds 183 structure registrations, the 116th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 173 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (99 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-6930-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256181?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 440 m (1,445 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256181?
The registered owner is Nsight Tower Holdings, LLC, which holds 183 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256181?
It is located near Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin at 0.8 miles SE of St. Patrick's Chruch (44.35917, -89.33081). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 28, 2008.
What type of structure is 1256181?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Portage County, WI?
Portage County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 73 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
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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 1256181, Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/amherst-1256181 (data as of October 13, 2026).