Tower 1206563 — Phelps, WI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206563 — tower (type not specified) near Phelps, 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 1206563 is a 73 m (238 ft) tower near Phelps, Vilas County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to TOWNSHIP OF PHELPS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206563 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603431 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 14, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 82-AGL-567-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
TOWNSHIP OF PHELPS
Phelps, WI · FRN 0005226881
Location
- Address
- Tower Road
- City
- Phelps
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54554
- County
- Vilas County
- County FIPS
- 55125
- Coordinates
- 46.06689, -89.07764
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206563 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1206563 is roughly in line with the 72 m average across the 68 structures registered in Vilas County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 537 m, which puts the top of the structure 610 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206563, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Phelps in Vilas County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 46.06689, -89.07764, with the site address filed as "Tower Road". Vilas County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 49 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 Rhinelander, WI · 1044673, a tower at 513 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 1206563 on May 14, 2003. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 418 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1206563?
The FCC record lists TOWNSHIP OF PHELPS of Phelps, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005226881.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 82-AGL-567-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1206563?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (238 ft), and 610 m (2,000 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206563?
The registered owner is TOWNSHIP OF PHELPS.
Where is antenna structure 1206563?
It is located near Phelps, Vilas County, Wisconsin at Tower Road (46.06689, -89.07764). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1206563?
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 Vilas County, WI?
Vilas County has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206563, 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 1206563, Phelps, Vilas County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/phelps-1206563 (data as of October 13, 2026).