Mast 1280931 — Manitowish Waters, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280931 — mast near Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280931 is a 11 m (37 ft) mast near Manitowish Waters, Vilas County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 28, 2011. It is registered to Manitowish Waters, Town of, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280931 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680359 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Oct 28, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Oct 13, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-2925-NRA |
| 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
Manitowish Waters, WI · FRN 0002706802
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Manitowish Waters Airport
- City
- Manitowish Waters
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54545
- County
- Vilas County
- County FIPS
- 55125
- Coordinates
- 46.12036, -89.88031
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280931 compared with others?
At 11 m, structure 1280931 is about 16% of the 72 m average across the 68 structures registered in Vilas County. It is about 15% of the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,115 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 21% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 9 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 11 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 489 m, which puts the top of the structure 501 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280931, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Manitowish Waters in Vilas County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 46.12036, -89.88031, with the site address filed as "Manitowish Waters Airport". 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 Park Falls, WI · 1035226, a structure at 457 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 1280931 on Oct 13, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,946 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1280931?
The FCC record lists Manitowish Waters, Town of of Manitowish Waters, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002706802. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-2925-NRA, 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 1280931?
Its registered overall height above ground is 11 m (37 ft), and 501 m (1,642 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280931?
The registered owner is Manitowish Waters, Town of, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280931?
It is located near Manitowish Waters, Vilas County, Wisconsin at Manitowish Waters Airport (46.12036, -89.88031). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 28, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280931?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280931, weekly bulk file.
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 1280931, Manitowish Waters, Vilas County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/manitowish-waters-1280931 (data as of October 20, 2026).