Tower 1230046 — Merrill, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230046 — tower (type not specified) near Merrill, 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 1230046 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 14, 2001. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230046 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628035 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-3633-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- W9960 STATE RD 64
- City
- Merrill
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54452
- County
- Lincoln County
- County FIPS
- 55069
- Coordinates
- 45.15244, -89.93247
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230046 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1230046 is about 58% above the 81 m average across the 42 structures registered in Lincoln County. It is about 75% above 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 436 m, which puts the top of the structure 564 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230046, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merrill in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 45.15244, -89.93247, with the site address filed as "W9960 STATE RD 64". Lincoln County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 32 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 Wausau, WI · 1066073, a guyed tower at 198 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 1230046 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1230046?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-3633-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 1230046?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 564 m (1,851 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230046?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230046?
It is located near Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin at W9960 STATE RD 64 (45.15244, -89.93247). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 14, 2001.
What type of structure is 1230046?
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 Lincoln County, WI?
Lincoln County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 52nd-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 1230046, Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/merrill-1230046 (data as of October 13, 2026).