Guyed tower 1286517 — Verona, WI
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286517 — guyed tower near Verona, Wisconsin. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286517 is a 142 m (465 ft) guyed tower near Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Dane County Department of Public Safety Communications, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286517 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685945 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 13, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-4121-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
Dane County Department of Public Safety Communications
Madison, WI · FRN 0002683530
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6665 Wesner Road
- City
- Verona
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 53593
- County
- Dane County
- County FIPS
- 55025
- Coordinates
- 42.95881, -89.50128
Within ~40 km
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- Verona, WI · 1033919434 m
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How tall is structure 1286517 compared with others?
At 142 m, structure 1286517 is about 2.4 times the 60 m average across the 242 structures registered in Dane County. It is about twice the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,115 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 33% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 136 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 142 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 327 m, which puts the top of the structure 469 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286517, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Verona in Dane County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 42.95881, -89.50128, with the site address filed as "6665 Wesner Road". Dane County has 242 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 181 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 Verona, WI · 1033919, a guyed tower at 434 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1286517 on Feb 13, 2013. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 356 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1286517?
The FCC record lists Dane County Department of Public Safety Communications of Madison, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002683530. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-4121-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 1286517?
Its registered overall height above ground is 142 m (465 ft), and 469 m (1,539 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286517?
The registered owner is Dane County Department of Public Safety Communications, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286517?
It is located near Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin at 6665 Wesner Road (42.95881, -89.50128). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1286517?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dane County, WI?
Dane County has 242 FCC-registered antenna structures, 181 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
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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 1286517, Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/verona-1286517 (data as of October 20, 2026).