Tower 1259899 — Ridgeway, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259899 — tower (type not specified) near Ridgeway, 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 1259899 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near Ridgeway, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 17, 2007. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC, which holds 80 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259899 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659065 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 17, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-6583-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
Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027277458
Holds 80 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 14, West of CTH H, South of HWY 18 & 151
- City
- Ridgeway
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 53582
- County
- Iowa County
- County FIPS
- 55049
- Coordinates
- 42.99356, -89.99342
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1259899 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1259899 is roughly in line with the 81 m average across the 54 structures registered in Iowa County. It is about 13% 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 357 m, which puts the top of the structure 440 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259899, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ridgeway in Iowa County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 42.99356, -89.99342, with the site address filed as "NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 14, West of CTH H, South of HWY 18 & 151". Iowa County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 41 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 Mt. Horeb, WI · 1200488, a tower at 155 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 1259899 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1259899?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027277458. Across the registry it holds 80 structure registrations, the 244th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-6583-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 1259899?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 440 m (1,442 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259899?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC, which holds 80 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259899?
It is located near Ridgeway, Iowa County, Wisconsin at NW 1/4 SW 1/4 Section 14, West of CTH H, South of HWY 18 & 151 (42.99356, -89.99342). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 17, 2007.
What type of structure is 1259899?
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 Iowa County, WI?
Iowa County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 42nd-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 1259899, Ridgeway, Iowa County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/ridgeway-1259899 (data as of October 13, 2026).