Lattice tower 1278848 — Three Lakes, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278848 — lattice tower near Three Lakes, Wisconsin. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278848 is a 77 m (254 ft) lattice tower near Three Lakes, Oneida County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 26, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278848 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678276 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jan 24, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-5714-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4471 Hwy 45 (WI12531-B)
- City
- Three Lakes
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54501
- County
- Oneida County
- County FIPS
- 55085
- Coordinates
- 45.68289, -89.12442
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278848 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1278848 is about 13% below the 89 m average across the 72 structures registered in Oneida County. It is roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,115 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 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 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 507 m, which puts the top of the structure 585 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278848, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Three Lakes in Oneida County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 45.68289, -89.12442, with the site address filed as "4471 Hwy 45 (WI12531-B)". Oneida County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 49 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 Rhinelander, WI · 1044673, a tower at 513 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 1278848 on Jan 24, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1278848?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-5714-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 1278848?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (254 ft), and 585 m (1,918 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278848?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278848?
It is located near Three Lakes, Oneida County, Wisconsin at 4471 Hwy 45 (WI12531-B) (45.68289, -89.12442). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 26, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278848?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Oneida County, WI?
Oneida County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1278848, Three Lakes, Oneida County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/three-lakes-1278848 (data as of October 13, 2026).