Tower 1055617 — Mellen, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055617 — tower (type not specified) near Mellen, 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 1055617 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Mellen, Ashland County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 13, 1999. It is registered to WISCONSIN RSA #2 PARTNERSHIP, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055617 |
| Unique system identifier | 616350 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 13, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Dec 12, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-1335-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0006492631
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CLAM LAKE CELL SITE
- City
- Mellen
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54546
- County
- Ashland County
- County FIPS
- 55003
- Coordinates
- 46.16528, -90.88889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1055617 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1055617 is about 18% above the 83 m average across the 36 structures registered in Ashland County. It is about 33% above the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,114 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 439 m, which puts the top of the structure 537 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055617, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mellen in Ashland County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 46.16528, -90.88889, with the site address filed as "CLAM LAKE CELL SITE". Ashland County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 24 of them are marked constructed. Wisconsin as a whole has 5,114 registrations, the 13th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Drummond, WI · 1033879, a guyed tower at 129 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 1055617 on Dec 12, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1055617?
The FCC record lists WISCONSIN RSA #2 PARTNERSHIP of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006492631. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-1335-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1055617?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 537 m (1,760 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055617?
The registered owner is WISCONSIN RSA #2 PARTNERSHIP, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055617?
It is located near Mellen, Ashland County, Wisconsin at CLAM LAKE CELL SITE (46.16528, -90.88889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 13, 1999.
What type of structure is 1055617?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ashland County, WI?
Ashland County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 60th-largest count among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1055617, Mellen, Ashland County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/mellen-1055617 (data as of October 6, 2026).