Structure 1228583 — Merrill, WI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228583 — unspecified structure near Merrill, Wisconsin.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228583 is a 79 m (259 ft) structure near Merrill, Marathon County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 21, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 6, 2023. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228583 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626572 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 6, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-agl-3645-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- T14973 County Rd W
- City
- Merrill
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54452
- County
- Marathon County
- County FIPS
- 55073
- Coordinates
- 45.09989, -89.61533
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228583 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1228583 is roughly in line with the 75 m average across the 160 structures registered in Marathon County. It is roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,115 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 74 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 401 m, which puts the top of the structure 480 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228583, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merrill in Marathon County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 45.09989, -89.61533, with the site address filed as "T14973 County Rd W". Marathon County has 160 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 123 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 Hewitt, WI · 1036068, a guyed tower at 309 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 1228583 on Oct 12, 2023. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 257 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1228583?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-agl-3645-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 1228583?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 480 m (1,575 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228583?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228583?
It is located near Merrill, Marathon County, Wisconsin at T14973 County Rd W (45.09989, -89.61533). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 21, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228583?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marathon County, WI?
Marathon County has 160 FCC-registered antenna structures, 123 of them constructed — the 4th-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 1228583, Merrill, Marathon County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/merrill-1228583 (data as of October 13, 2026).