Guyed tower 612279
Baraboo, Wisconsin · Sauk County
Overview
ASR 612279 is a guyed tower registered about 8.2 km (5.1 mi) from Baraboo, WI. It stands 199 m (653 ft) above ground level.
It is taller than 99.1% of the 3,940 registered structures in Wisconsin, placing it 35th statewide.
The structure is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 257 registrations across Wisconsin.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 58 km (36.1 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Three other registered structures sit within 310 m, the nearest 159 m to the E.
The registration dates from the 1940s, part of the 3,940 structures on file for Wisconsin.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 612279 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 685 m (2,247 ft) |
| Constructed | 1947 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1947 |
| Coordinates | 43.42778, -89.65389 |
| County | Sauk County |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Wisconsin | 35th of 3,940 taller than 99.1% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Baraboo | 1st of 26 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 82 |
| Median guyed tower in Wisconsin | 93 m (305 ft) +114% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 58 km (36 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 8 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159 m | E | Tower | 154 m (506 ft) | 2600302 |
| 168 m | NNE | Tower | 98 m (320 ft) | 2645389 |
| 310 m | N | Tower | 130 m (425 ft) | 123768 |
| 539 m | ENE | Lattice tower | 99 m (325 ft) | 2721804 |
| 546 m | E | Tower | 91 m (300 ft) | 103357 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 612279, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.