Tower 1042746 — Baraboo, WI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042746 — tower (type not specified) near Baraboo, 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 1042746 is a 41 m (135 ft) tower near Baraboo, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1978, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 10, 2007. It is registered to Norlight Telecommunications, Inc., which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042746 |
| Unique system identifier | 605882 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Dec 19, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 10, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 78-GL-614-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
Norlight Telecommunications, Inc.
Brookfield, WI · FRN 0002704682
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.7 MI S OF CTY TRUNK W 1.3 MI NW OF HWY 78
- City
- Baraboo
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 53561
- County
- Columbia County
- County FIPS
- 55021
- Coordinates
- 43.45472, -89.58722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042746 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1042746 is about 42% below the 71 m average across the 72 structures registered in Columbia County. It is about 44% below 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 445 m, which puts the top of the structure 486 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042746, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Baraboo in Columbia County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 43.45472, -89.58722, with the site address filed as "1.7 MI S OF CTY TRUNK W 1.3 MI NW OF HWY 78". Columbia County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 53 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 Verona, WI · 1033919, a guyed tower at 434 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1042746 on Dec 19, 2008. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 257 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1042746?
The FCC record lists Norlight Telecommunications, Inc. of Brookfield, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002704682. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 3 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 78-GL-614-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 1042746?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (135 ft), and 486 m (1,595 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042746?
The registered owner is Norlight Telecommunications, Inc., which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042746?
It is located near Baraboo, Columbia County, Wisconsin at 1.7 MI S OF CTY TRUNK W 1.3 MI NW OF HWY 78 (43.45472, -89.58722). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1042746?
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 Columbia County, WI?
Columbia County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042746, weekly bulk file.
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 1042746, Baraboo, Columbia County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/baraboo-1042746 (data as of October 13, 2026).