Lattice tower 1228342 — Bancroft, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228342 — lattice tower near Bancroft, Wisconsin. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228342 is a 88 m (289 ft) lattice tower near Bancroft, Portage County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 28, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228342 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626331 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jul 24, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-9947-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8111 COUNTY ROAD W (310847)
- City
- Bancroft
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54921
- County
- Portage County
- County FIPS
- 55097
- Coordinates
- 44.31994, -89.52856
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228342 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1228342 is about 19% above the 74 m average across the 84 structures registered in Portage County. It is about 21% above the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,114 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 21% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 327 m, which puts the top of the structure 415 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228342, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bancroft in Portage County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 44.31994, -89.52856, with the site address filed as "8111 COUNTY ROAD W (310847)". 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 5,114 registrations, the 13th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Milladore, WI · 1212230, a tower at 244 m (constructed).
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 1228342 on Jul 24, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1228342?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-9947-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 1228342?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (289 ft), and 415 m (1,362 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228342?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228342?
It is located near Bancroft, Portage County, Wisconsin at 8111 COUNTY ROAD W (310847) (44.31994, -89.52856). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 28, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228342?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1228342, Bancroft, Portage County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/bancroft-1228342 (data as of October 6, 2026).