Pole 1242738 — Viroqua, WI

At 34 m, structure 1242738 is about 43% of the 78 m average across the 62 structures registered in Vernon County. It is about half of the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,115 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 27 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 34 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 391 m, which puts the top of the structure 425 m above mean sea level.

The registration places the structure near Viroqua in Vernon County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 43.55731, -90.88392, with the site address filed as "526 E. DECKER STREET". Vernon County has 62 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 51 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 Tomah, WI · 1202814, a tower at 152 m (constructed).

Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1242738 on Mar 26, 2004. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.

The FCC record lists MADISON GAS & ELECTRIC CO. of Viroqua, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002720035. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (2 registrations).

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-619-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".