Guyed tower 1223555 — Shell Lake, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1223555 — guyed tower near Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1223555 is a 74 m (244 ft) guyed tower near Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 12, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1223555 |
| Unique system identifier | 2621302 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 12, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Nov 4, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-14055-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N 3065 Highway 253 (Sarona #050574)
- City
- Shell Lake
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54870
- County
- Washburn County
- County FIPS
- 55129
- Coordinates
- 45.74411, -91.83158
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1223555 compared with others?
At 74 m, structure 1223555 is about 14% below the 87 m average across the 49 structures registered in Washburn County. It is roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,115 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 74 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 417 m, which puts the top of the structure 491 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1223555, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shell Lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 45.74411, -91.83158, with the site address filed as "N 3065 Highway 253 (Sarona #050574)". Washburn County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 40 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 Rice Lake, WI · 1036859, a tower at 153 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 1223555 on Nov 4, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1223555?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-14055-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1223555?
Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (244 ft), and 491 m (1,612 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1223555?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1223555?
It is located near Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin at N 3065 Highway 253 (Sarona #050574) (45.74411, -91.83158). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 12, 2001.
What type of structure is 1223555?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Washburn County, WI?
Washburn County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1223555, Shell Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/shell-lake-1223555 (data as of October 13, 2026).