Tower 1050408 — Portage, WI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050408 — tower (type not specified) near Portage, 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 1050408 is a 82 m (269 ft) tower near Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 13, 1990, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 20, 2012. It is registered to Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050408 |
| Unique system identifier | 612022 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 13, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Apr 27, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 20, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-AGL-32-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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.
Location
- Address
- W OF CR U 3.6 MI. S
- City
- Portage
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 53901
- County
- Columbia County
- County FIPS
- 55021
- Coordinates
- 43.48861, -89.47528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050408 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1050408 is about 16% above the 71 m average across the 72 structures registered in Columbia County. It is about 12% above 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 supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 253 m, which puts the top of the structure 335 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050408, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portage in Columbia County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 43.48861, -89.47528, with the site address filed as "W OF CR U 3.6 MI. S". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1050408 on Apr 27, 2012. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 257 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1050408?
The FCC record lists Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. of Superior, WI as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 2 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-AGL-32-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050408?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (269 ft), and 335 m (1,099 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050408?
The registered owner is Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050408?
It is located near Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin at W OF CR U 3.6 MI. S (43.48861, -89.47528). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 13, 1990.
What type of structure is 1050408?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1050408, Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/portage-1050408 (data as of October 13, 2026).