Tower 1238502 — Milwaukee, WI
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238502 — 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 1238502 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238502 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636747 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 9, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-9424-OE |
| 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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5215 W. Vliet Street
- City
- Milwaukee
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 53208
- County
- Milwaukee County
- County FIPS
- 55079
- Coordinates
- 43.04686, -87.97908
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238502 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1238502 is about 13% below the 56 m average across the 256 structures registered in Milwaukee County. It is about 33% below 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 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 217 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238502, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 43.04686, -87.97908, with the site address filed as "5215 W. Vliet Street". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1238502 on Jun 9, 2004. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 356 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1238502?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 608 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-9424-OE, 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 1238502?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 266 m (872 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238502?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238502?
It is located near Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin at 5215 W. Vliet Street (43.04686, -87.97908). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1238502?
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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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 1238502, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/milwaukee-1238502 (data as of October 13, 2026).