Tower 1278130 — Eagle River, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278130 — tower (type not specified) near Eagle River, 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 1278130 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 27, 2011. It is registered to Nsight Tower Holdings, LLC, which holds 183 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278130 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677558 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Oct 18, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-1659-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
Green Bay, WI · FRN 0023415615
Holds 183 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 562 Meta Lake Road, Eagle River, WI 54521 (Vilas County)
- City
- Eagle River
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54521
- County
- Vilas County
- County FIPS
- 55125
- Coordinates
- 45.87900, -89.19217
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278130 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1278130 is about 48% above the 72 m average across the 68 structures registered in Vilas County. It is about 46% 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 105 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 505 m, which puts the top of the structure 612 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278130, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Eagle River in Vilas County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 45.87900, -89.19217, with the site address filed as "562 Meta Lake Road, Eagle River, WI 54521 (Vilas County)". Vilas County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 49 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 Rhinelander, WI · 1044673, a tower at 513 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 1278130 on Oct 18, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1278130?
The FCC record lists Nsight Tower Holdings, LLC of Green Bay, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023415615. Across the registry it holds 183 structure registrations, the 116th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 173 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (99 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-1659-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 1278130?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 612 m (2,008 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278130?
The registered owner is Nsight Tower Holdings, LLC, which holds 183 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278130?
It is located near Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin at 562 Meta Lake Road, Eagle River, WI 54521 (Vilas County) (45.87900, -89.19217). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 27, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278130?
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 Vilas County, WI?
Vilas County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1278130, Eagle River, Vilas County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/eagle-river-1278130 (data as of October 13, 2026).