Tower 1201640 — Ripon, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201640 — tower (type not specified) near Ripon, 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 1201640 is a 65 m (212 ft) tower near Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1965. It is registered to Radio One Communications, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201640 |
| Unique system identifier | 2098676 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1965 |
| Registration issued | Aug 20, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | CE-OE-5712 |
| 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
Radio One Communications, LLC
Ripon, WI · FRN 0013566740
Location
- Address
- On Side Road 2.05 mi SSW of Business District of Ripon, WI
- City
- Ripon
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54971
- County
- Fond du Lac County
- County FIPS
- 55039
- Coordinates
- 43.81556, -88.84639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201640 compared with others?
At 65 m, structure 1201640 is about 13% below the 74 m average across the 125 structures registered in Fond du Lac County. It is about 12% below the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,114 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 15% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 311 m, which puts the top of the structure 375 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201640, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ripon in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 43.81556, -88.84639, with the site address filed as "On Side Road 2.05 mi SSW of Business District of Ripon, WI". Fond du Lac County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 90 of them are marked constructed. Wisconsin as a whole has 5,114 registrations, the 13th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Iron Ridge, WI · 1241313, a guyed tower at 154 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 1201640 on Aug 20, 2010. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1201640?
The FCC record lists Radio One Communications, LLC of Ripon, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013566740.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study CE-OE-5712, 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 1201640?
Its registered overall height above ground is 65 m (212 ft), and 375 m (1,232 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201640?
The registered owner is Radio One Communications, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1201640?
It is located near Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin at On Side Road 2.05 mi SSW of Business District of Ripon, WI (43.81556, -88.84639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1965.
What type of structure is 1201640?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fond du Lac County, WI?
Fond du Lac County has 125 FCC-registered antenna structures, 90 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201640, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1201640, Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/ripon-1201640 (data as of October 6, 2026).