Guyed tower 1215010 — Washburn, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215010 — guyed tower near Washburn, Wisconsin. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215010 is a 184 m (604 ft) guyed tower near Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 16, 1982. It is registered to Keweenaw Bay Broadcasting, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1215010 |
| Unique system identifier | 2612515 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 16, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Apr 4, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AGL-324-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Keweenaw Bay Broadcasting, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI · FRN 0006312862
Location
- Address
- Church Corner Road, 0.2 miles North of Maple Hill
- City
- Washburn
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54891
- County
- Bayfield County
- County FIPS
- 55007
- Coordinates
- 46.69158, -90.99100
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1215010 compared with others?
At 184 m, structure 1215010 is about twice the 90 m average across the 32 structures registered in Bayfield County. It is about 2.5 times 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 73% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 169 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 184 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 349 m, which puts the top of the structure 533 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1215010, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Washburn in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 46.69158, -90.99100, with the site address filed as "Church Corner Road, 0.2 miles North of Maple Hill". Bayfield County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 66th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 27 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 Ashland, WI · 1036866, a tower at 183 m (dismantled).
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 1215010 on Apr 4, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,949 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1215010?
The FCC record lists Keweenaw Bay Broadcasting, Inc. of Milwaukee, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006312862.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AGL-324-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1215010?
Its registered overall height above ground is 184 m (604 ft), and 533 m (1,749 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1215010?
The registered owner is Keweenaw Bay Broadcasting, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1215010?
It is located near Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin at Church Corner Road, 0.2 miles North of Maple Hill (46.69158, -90.99100). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 16, 1982.
What type of structure is 1215010?
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 Bayfield County, WI?
Bayfield County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 66th-largest count among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215010, weekly bulk file.
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 1215010, Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/washburn-1215010 (data as of October 13, 2026).