Monopole 1266916 — Balsam Lake, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266916 — monopole near Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266916 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 14, 2009. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266916 |
| Unique system identifier | 2666263 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Registration issued | May 16, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-6801-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1985 60th Street (311261)
- City
- Balsam Lake
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54810
- County
- Polk County
- County FIPS
- 55095
- Coordinates
- 45.49464, -92.28678
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266916 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1266916 is about 10% below the 68 m average across the 52 structures registered in Polk County. It is about 17% below the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,115 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 359 m, which puts the top of the structure 420 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266916, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Balsam Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 45.49464, -92.28678, with the site address filed as "1985 60th Street (311261)". Polk County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 43 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 Spooner, WI · 1036883, a tower at 153 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 1266916 on May 16, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,946 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1266916?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-6801-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 1266916?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 420 m (1,378 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266916?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266916?
It is located near Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin at 1985 60th Street (311261) (45.49464, -92.28678). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 14, 2009.
What type of structure is 1266916?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Polk County, WI?
Polk County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 44th-largest count among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266916, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1266916, Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/balsam-lake-1266916 (data as of October 20, 2026).