Tower 1055421 — Fairplay, WI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055421 — tower (type not specified) near Fairplay, 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 1055421 is a 132 m (432 ft) tower near Fairplay, Grant County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1978, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 20, 2010. It is registered to Radio Dubuque, Inc., which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055421 |
| Unique system identifier | 616192 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Feb 11, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 20, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 78-GL-1716-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Dubuque, IA · FRN 0003911377
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.6 MI N OF WI/IL BORDER ON HWY 35
- City
- Fairplay
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 53811
- County
- Grant County
- County FIPS
- 55043
- Coordinates
- 42.52861, -90.61556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1055421 compared with others?
At 132 m, structure 1055421 is about 57% above the 84 m average across the 86 structures registered in Grant County. It is about 80% 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 73% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 277 m, which puts the top of the structure 408 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055421, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fairplay in Grant County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 42.52861, -90.61556, with the site address filed as "1.6 MI N OF WI/IL BORDER ON HWY 35". Grant County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 67 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 Jamestown Township, WI · 1235092, a guyed tower at 298 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 1055421 on Feb 11, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 257 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1055421?
The FCC record lists Radio Dubuque, Inc. of Dubuque, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003911377. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 3 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 78-GL-1716-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1055421?
Its registered overall height above ground is 132 m (432 ft), and 408 m (1,339 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055421?
The registered owner is Radio Dubuque, Inc., which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055421?
It is located near Fairplay, Grant County, Wisconsin at 1.6 MI N OF WI/IL BORDER ON HWY 35 (42.52861, -90.61556). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1055421?
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 Grant County, WI?
Grant County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, 67 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055421, 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 1055421, Fairplay, Grant County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/fairplay-1055421 (data as of October 13, 2026).