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WHLA-TV
Call Sign History
WHLA-TV from 11/30/1979
WHLA from ???
Channel 15DT
Virtual Channel 31

La Crosse, WI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WHLA-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 15 Zone: 2
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Nielsen DMA™:  La Crosse - Eau Claire
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 31
DTV TSID: 3201
Facility ID: 18780
FRN: 0002711455

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 07/15/2020
License Expires: 12/01/2029
File Number: 0000117843

FCC Website Links:
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Site Location: 43-48-18.3 N 91-22-05.1 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 43-48-18.4 N 91-22-04.6 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 400 kW
Polarization: Elliptically polarized
HAAT: 345.5 m (1134 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.7 degrees
R/C AGL: 243 m (797 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 613.6 m (2013 ft.)

Site Elevation: 370.6 m. (1216 ft.)
Height Overall*: 251.2 m (824 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Andrew ATW22H3-ETO-15-H
Antenna ID: 67261
Polarization: Elliptically polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1024862

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
State of Wisconsin - Educational Communications Board
Structure Address:
955 Tschumper Ridge Rd
La Crescent, MN
County Name: Houston County
ASR Issued: 10/12/2020
Date Built: 06/01/2018
Site Elevation: 370.6 m (1216 ft.)
Structure Height: 235.5 m (773 ft.)
Height Overall: 251.2 m (824 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 621.8 m (2040 ft.)
FAA Determination: 11/02/2017
FAA Study #: 2017-AGL-19491-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1L
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2014-AGL-6775-OE
43-48-18.3 N 91-22-05.1 W (NAD 83)
43-48-18.4 N 91-22-04.6 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WHLA-TV Licensee Information

State of Wisconsin - Educational Communications Board
3319 W. Beltline Hwy.
Madison, WI 53713
Phone: 608-264-9600
Government Entity
0000117843 Applicant Information

Marta Bechtol
Title: Executive Director
Date: 07/15/2020
Application Certifier
State of Wisconsin - Educational Communications Board
State of Wisconsin - Educational Communications Board
3319 W. Beltline Hwy.
Madison, WI 53713
Applicant
Jeffrey D Ohnstad
State of Wisconsin - Educational Communications Board
3319 W. Beltline Hwy.
Madison, WI 53713
Staff Engineer
Barry S Persh
Gray Miller Persh LLP
2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Suite 226
Washington, DC 20007

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/30/2025; Study Duration: 0.0181 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/30/2025 FCC LMS,
4/29/2025 FCC ASR,
4/29/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/29/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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