Antenna structures in Vilas County, Wisconsin
At a glance
Vilas County, Wisconsin has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them marked constructed. That is the 32nd-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 1.3% of the state's 5,115. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1051099 near Land O Lakes at 152 m (499 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Vilas County compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
With 68 registrations, Vilas County ranks 32nd of 72 counties in Wisconsin; Milwaukee County leads the state with 256. The average registered overall height here is 72 m, roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 73 m. The tallest standing structure, at 152 m, is about twice the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Vilas County?
The most common filed structure type in Vilas County is tower (code TOWER), with 27 registrations (39.7%). It is followed by lattice tower (20) and guyed tower (11). In all, 5 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 49 constructed, 12 granted (not yet constructed), 5 canceled and 2 dismantled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Vilas County?
Alltel Corporation holds the most registrations in Vilas County, with 6 of the 68. The next largest are Cloud 1 (5), VILAS, COUNTY OF (5) and American Towers LLC (3). 30 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Vilas County have registered structures?
Registrations in Vilas County list 20 different city or place names. The most frequent are Eagle River (19), Phelps (9), Lac Du Flambeau (6), Boulder Junction (5) and Land O Lakes (4).
Every registration
All 68 structures in Vilas County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Land O Lakes · 1051099 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Plum Lake Township · 1034107 | 151 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Plum Lake · 1037868 | 151 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Boulder Junction · 1014012 | 128 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 5 | Eagle River · 1034957 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | St Germain · 1201476 | 128 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Winchester · 1245501 | 123 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Land O Lakes · 1292831 | 115 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Phelps · 1292426 | 113 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Eagle River · 1278130 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Eagle River · 1036863 | 107 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 12 | Conover · 1300531 | 106 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Eagle River · 1253186 | 101 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Phelps · 1033848 | 98 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Eagle River · 1223524 | 98 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Lac Du Flambeau · 1272012 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Boulder Junction · 1287406 | 98 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Lac Du Flambeau · 1244690 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Eagle River · 1293262 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Phelps · 1326631 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Canceled |
| 21 | Phelps · 1331961 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 22 | Phelps · 1331056 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 23 | Boulder Junction · 1273736 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 24 | St. Germain · 1329095 | 87 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Presque Isle · 1285045 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Eagle River · 1034204 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 27 | Winchester · 1298063 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 28 | Germain · 1325630 | 78 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 29 | Phelps · 1326341 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Lac Du Flambeau · 1331181 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Lac Du Flambeau · 1313199 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Presque Isle · 1201413 | 77 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Sayner · 1062303 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Phelps · 1266265 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 35 | Eagle River · 1051098 | 74 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Phelps · 1206563 | 73 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 37 | Lac Du Flambeau · 1326568 | 72 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Arbor Vitae · 1297203 | 70 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 39 | Conover · 1034955 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Phelps · 1334405 | 65 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Conover · 1005764 | 65 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 42 | Arbor Vitae · 1318801 | 62 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 43 | Lac Du Flambeau · 1318501 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Arbor Vitae · 1319337 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Boulder Junction · 1323803 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 46 | Land O Lakes · 1317317 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 47 | Eagle River · 1327679 | 51 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 48 | Boulder Jct · 1201645 | 50 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 49 | Boulder Junction · 1325763 | 50 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 50 | Eagle River · 1236803 | 47 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 51 | Eagle River · 1276038 | 47 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 52 | Eagle River · 1325634 | 44 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 53 | Land O'Lakes · 1235202 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 54 | Eagle River · 1327741 | 41 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 55 | Manitowish Waters · 1049394 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 56 | Eagle River · 1242525 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 57 | Watersmeet · 1244361 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 58 | Arbor Vitae · 1275108 | 34 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 59 | Eagle River · 1309780 | 31 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 60 | Eagle River · 1251191 | 26 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 61 | Eagle River · 1215968 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 62 | Manitowish Waters · 1064476 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 63 | Manitowish Waters · 1207301 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 64 | Eagle River · 1313000 | 18 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 65 | Eagle River · 1237903 | 11 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 66 | Land O Lakes · 1244638 | 11 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 67 | Manitowish Waters · 1280931 | 11 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 68 | Woodruff · 1279784 | 11 m | Mast | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Vilas County, WI?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 68 registered antenna structures in Vilas County, Wisconsin, 49 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Vilas County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Vilas County is registration 1051099, a tower near Land O Lakes at 152 m (499 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Vilas County?
Alltel Corporation holds the most registrations in Vilas County (6), followed by Cloud 1 (5).
What kind of towers are in Vilas County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (27 of 68 registrations), then lattice tower (20).
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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 structures in Vilas County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/county/vilas-county (data as of October 13, 2026).