Tower 1217569 — Mondovi, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217569 — tower (type not specified) near Mondovi, 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 1217569 is a 157 m (515 ft) tower near Mondovi, Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 10, 1980.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217569 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615145 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 10, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Dec 13, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-4314-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- S496 HOVEY VALLEY ROAD
- City
- Mondovi
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54755
- County
- Buffalo County
- County FIPS
- 55011
- Coordinates
- 44.52492, -91.60167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217569 compared with others?
At 157 m, structure 1217569 is about 81% above the 87 m average across the 42 structures registered in Buffalo County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 152 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 157 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 388 m, which puts the top of the structure 545 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217569, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mondovi in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 44.52492, -91.60167, with the site address filed as "S496 HOVEY VALLEY ROAD". Buffalo County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 51st-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 36 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 Eau Claire, WI · 1033663, a tower at 293 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 1217569 on Dec 13, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-4314-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 1217569?
Its registered overall height above ground is 157 m (515 ft), and 545 m (1,787 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217569?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1217569?
It is located near Mondovi, Buffalo County, Wisconsin at S496 HOVEY VALLEY ROAD (44.52492, -91.60167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 10, 1980.
What type of structure is 1217569?
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 Buffalo County, WI?
Buffalo County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 51st-largest count among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217569, 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 1217569, Mondovi, Buffalo County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/mondovi-1217569 (data as of October 13, 2026).