Tower 1257083 — Colby, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257083 — tower (type not specified) near Colby, 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 1257083 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Colby, Marathon County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 16, 2007. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257083 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656249 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 16, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-737-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 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 11, Marathon County, Colby, WI(311274)
- City
- Colby
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54421
- County
- Marathon County
- County FIPS
- 55073
- Coordinates
- 44.92039, -90.22072
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257083 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1257083 is about 25% above the 75 m average across the 160 structures registered in Marathon County. It is about 27% 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 419 m, which puts the top of the structure 512 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257083, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colby in Marathon County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 44.92039, -90.22072, with the site address filed as "NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 11, Marathon County, Colby, WI(311274)". Marathon County has 160 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 123 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 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 1257083 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1257083?
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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-737-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 1257083?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 512 m (1,681 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257083?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257083?
It is located near Colby, Marathon County, Wisconsin at NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 11, Marathon County, Colby, WI(311274) (44.92039, -90.22072). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 16, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257083?
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 Marathon County, WI?
Marathon County has 160 FCC-registered antenna structures, 123 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1257083, Colby, Marathon County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/colby-1257083 (data as of October 13, 2026).