Lattice tower 1282447 — Friendship, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282447 — lattice tower near Friendship, Wisconsin. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1282447 is a 77 m (254 ft) lattice tower near Friendship, Adams County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 21, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1282447 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681875 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 21, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-7062-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1658 8th Drive (WI17650-A)
- City
- Friendship
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 53934
- County
- Adams County
- County FIPS
- 55001
- Coordinates
- 44.01711, -89.74672
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1282447 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1282447 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 53 structures registered in Adams County. It is roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,115 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 302 m, which puts the top of the structure 379 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1282447, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Friendship in Adams County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 44.01711, -89.74672, with the site address filed as "1658 8th Drive (WI17650-A)". Adams County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 46 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 Coloma, WI · 1053337, a tower at 151 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 1282447 on Jun 10, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,946 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1282447?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 65 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-7062-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 1282447?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 379 m (1,244 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1282447?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1282447?
It is located near Friendship, Adams County, Wisconsin at 1658 8th Drive (WI17650-A) (44.01711, -89.74672). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 21, 2012.
What type of structure is 1282447?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Adams County, WI?
Adams County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 43rd-largest count among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1282447, Friendship, Adams County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/friendship-1282447 (data as of October 20, 2026).