Monopole 1280287 — West Salem, WI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280287 — monopole near West Salem, Wisconsin. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280287 is a 46 m (150 ft) monopole near West Salem, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 15, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280287 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679715 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 15, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jul 23, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-19131-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N4596 Tower Road (WI17695)
- City
- West Salem
- State
- Wisconsin
- ZIP
- 54669
- County
- La Crosse County
- County FIPS
- 55063
- Coordinates
- 43.88803, -91.07644
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280287 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1280287 is about 23% below the 59 m average across the 100 structures registered in La Crosse County. It is about 37% below the Wisconsin average of 73 m across 5,115 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 45 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 46 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 327 m, which puts the top of the structure 372 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280287, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Salem in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, at coordinates 43.88803, -91.07644, with the site address filed as "N4596 Tower Road (WI17695)". La Crosse County has 100 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 73 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 Galesville, WI · 1035532, a guyed tower at 484 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 1280287 on Jul 23, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,946 in Wisconsin.
Who owns antenna structure 1280287?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 65 in Wisconsin. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-19131-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".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280287?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 372 m (1,222 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280287?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280287?
It is located near West Salem, La Crosse County, Wisconsin at N4596 Tower Road (WI17695) (43.88803, -91.07644). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 15, 2012.
What type of structure is 1280287?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in La Crosse County, WI?
La Crosse County has 100 FCC-registered antenna structures, 73 of them constructed — the 11th-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 1280287, West Salem, La Crosse County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/west-salem-1280287 (data as of October 20, 2026).