Tower 1203283 — Portage, WI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203283 — 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 1203283 is a 50 m (165 ft) tower near Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Soo System Radio Communications Corp., which holds 92 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203283 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600107 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 21, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-AGL-1247-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
Soo System Radio Communications Corp.
Minneapolis, MN · FRN 0002606689
Holds 92 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CPR Tracks and County Road P
- City
- Portage
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 53954
- County
- Columbia County
- County FIPS
- 55021
- Coordinates
- 43.51747, -89.40706
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1203283 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1203283 is about 29% below the 71 m average across the 72 structures registered in Columbia County. It is about 31% below 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 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 245 m, which puts the top of the structure 296 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203283, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portage in Columbia County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 43.51747, -89.40706, with the site address filed as "CPR Tracks and County Road P". 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 "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 1203283 on Sep 21, 1999. 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 1203283?
The FCC record lists Soo System Radio Communications Corp. of Minneapolis, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002606689. Across the registry it holds 92 structure registrations, the 213th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AGL-1247-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 1203283?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 296 m (970 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203283?
The registered owner is Soo System Radio Communications Corp., which holds 92 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203283?
It is located near Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin at CPR Tracks and County Road P (43.51747, -89.40706). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1203283?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203283, weekly bulk file.
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 1203283, Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/portage-1203283 (data as of October 20, 2026).