Lattice tower 1038849 — Portage, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038849 — lattice tower near Portage, Wisconsin. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038849 is a 59 m (195 ft) lattice tower near Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 28, 1961. It is registered to Tower Sites, Inc., which holds 46 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038849 |
| Unique system identifier | 603015 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 28, 1961 |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AGL-7480-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
New Berlin, WI · FRN 0006148662
Holds 46 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.5 Miles SW (Portage #88005)
- City
- Portage
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 53901
- County
- Columbia County
- County FIPS
- 55021
- Coordinates
- 43.48047, -89.52461
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038849 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1038849 is about 16% below the 71 m average across the 72 structures registered in Columbia County. It is about 19% below the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,115 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 54 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 376 m, which puts the top of the structure 435 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038849, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portage in Columbia County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 43.48047, -89.52461, with the site address filed as "4.5 Miles SW (Portage #88005)". Columbia County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 53 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 Baraboo, WI · 1050736, a guyed tower at 199 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 1038849 on Jul 29, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,946 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1038849?
The FCC record lists Tower Sites, Inc. of New Berlin, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006148662. Across the registry it holds 46 structure registrations, the 368th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (34 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AGL-7480-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 1038849?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 435 m (1,428 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038849?
The registered owner is Tower Sites, Inc., which holds 46 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038849?
It is located near Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin at 4.5 Miles SW (Portage #88005) (43.48047, -89.52461). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 28, 1961.
What type of structure is 1038849?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Columbia County, WI?
Columbia County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1038849, Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/portage-1038849 (data as of October 20, 2026).