Tower 1056517 — Milwaukee, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056517 — tower (type not specified) near Milwaukee, 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 1056517 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1971. It is registered to MILWAUKEE, CITY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056517 |
| Unique system identifier | 617102 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1971 |
| Registration issued | Oct 20, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-AGL-3828-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
MILWAUKEE, CITY OF
Milwaukee, WI
Location
- Address
- 626 E NORTH AVE
- City
- Milwaukee
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 53212
- County
- Milwaukee County
- County FIPS
- 55079
- Coordinates
- 43.06111, -87.90278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056517 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1056517 is about 71% above the 56 m average across the 256 structures registered in Milwaukee County. It is about 31% 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 309 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056517, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 43.06111, -87.90278, with the site address filed as "626 E NORTH AVE". Milwaukee County has 256 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 175 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 Milwaukee, WI · 1047092, a guyed tower at 374 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 1056517 on Oct 20, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1056517?
The FCC record lists MILWAUKEE, CITY OF of Milwaukee, WI as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-AGL-3828-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056517?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 309 m (1,015 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056517?
The registered owner is MILWAUKEE, CITY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1056517?
It is located near Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin at 626 E NORTH AVE (43.06111, -87.90278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1971.
What type of structure is 1056517?
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 Milwaukee County, WI?
Milwaukee County has 256 FCC-registered antenna structures, 175 of them constructed — the largest count among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056517, weekly bulk file.
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 1056517, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/milwaukee-1056517 (data as of October 13, 2026).