Tower 1240888 — Near Wausau, WI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240888 — tower (type not specified) near Near Wausau, 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 1240888 is a 88 m (290 ft) tower near Near Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Davis Television Wausau, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240888 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639674 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 24, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-3602-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
Los Angeles, CA · FRN 0003797552
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rib Mountain
- City
- Near Wausau
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54401
- County
- Marathon County
- County FIPS
- 55073
- Coordinates
- 44.92192, -89.70289
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Hewitt, WI · 1036068309 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Wausau, WI · 1066073198 m
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1240888 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1240888 is about 19% above the 75 m average across the 160 structures registered in Marathon County. It is about 21% above the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,115 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 543 m, which puts the top of the structure 631 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240888, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Near Wausau in Marathon County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 44.92192, -89.70289, with the site address filed as "Rib Mountain". Marathon County has 160 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 123 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 Hewitt, WI · 1036068, a guyed tower at 309 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1240888 on Oct 24, 2003. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 419 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1240888?
The FCC record lists Davis Television Wausau, LLC of Los Angeles, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003797552. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-3602-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 1240888?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 631 m (2,070 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240888?
The registered owner is Davis Television Wausau, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240888?
It is located near Near Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin at Rib Mountain (44.92192, -89.70289). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1240888?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marathon County, WI?
Marathon County has 160 FCC-registered antenna structures, 123 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1240888, Near Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/near-wausau-1240888 (data as of October 20, 2026).