Tower 1214228 — Madison, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214228 — tower (type not specified) near Madison, 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 1214228 is a 51 m (166 ft) tower near Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1980. It is registered to General Communications Inc, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1214228 |
| Unique system identifier | 2611654 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Jun 28, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-5648-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Madison, WI · FRN 0002709624
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3564 Cottage Grove Rd.
- City
- Madison
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 53718
- County
- Dane County
- County FIPS
- 55025
- Coordinates
- 43.08581, -89.27589
Within ~40 km
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- Astico, WI · 1204400520 m
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How tall is structure 1214228 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1214228 is about 15% below the 60 m average across the 242 structures registered in Dane County. It is about 31% below 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 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 45 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 308 m, which puts the top of the structure 358 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1214228, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 43.08581, -89.27589, with the site address filed as "3564 Cottage Grove Rd.". Dane County has 242 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 181 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 Astico, WI · 1204400, a tower at 520 m (granted (not yet 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 1214228 on Jun 28, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1214228?
The FCC record lists General Communications Inc of Madison, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002709624. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-5648-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1214228?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (166 ft), and 358 m (1,175 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1214228?
The registered owner is General Communications Inc, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1214228?
It is located near Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin at 3564 Cottage Grove Rd. (43.08581, -89.27589). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1214228?
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 Dane County, WI?
Dane County has 242 FCC-registered antenna structures, 181 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1214228, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/madison-1214228 (data as of October 13, 2026).