Guyed tower 1216529 — Minong, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216529 — guyed tower near Minong, Wisconsin. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216529 is a 94 m (308 ft) guyed tower near Minong, Washburn County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 21, 2002. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216529 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614036 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 21, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jun 27, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-5576-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- W5775 Hwy 53 (50229)
- City
- Minong
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54859
- County
- Washburn County
- County FIPS
- 55129
- Coordinates
- 46.08114, -91.83411
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Minong, WI · 1013884128 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1216529 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1216529 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 49 structures registered in Washburn County. It is about 28% above the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,115 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 364 m, which puts the top of the structure 458 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216529, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Minong in Washburn County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 46.08114, -91.83411, with the site address filed as "W5775 Hwy 53 (50229)". Washburn County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 40 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 Spooner, WI · 1036883, a tower at 153 m (dismantled).
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 1216529 on Jun 27, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1216529?
The FCC record lists 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 2024-AGL-5576-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1216529?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 458 m (1,502 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216529?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216529?
It is located near Minong, Washburn County, Wisconsin at W5775 Hwy 53 (50229) (46.08114, -91.83411). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 21, 2002.
What type of structure is 1216529?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Washburn County, WI?
Washburn County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1216529, Minong, Washburn County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/minong-1216529 (data as of October 13, 2026).