Tower 1280802 — Alger, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280802 — tower (type not specified) near Alger, Michigan. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280802 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Alger, Gladwin County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 28, 2011. It is registered to Clement Township.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280802 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680230 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Oct 6, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-6540-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Clement Township
Alger, MI · FRN 0021200993
Location
- Address
- 1497 N. M-30
- City
- Alger
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48610
- County
- Gladwin County
- County FIPS
- 26051
- Coordinates
- 44.15639, -84.30833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280802 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1280802 is about 17% above the 68 m average across the 37 structures registered in Gladwin County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 255 m, which puts the top of the structure 334 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280802, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alger in Gladwin County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.15639, -84.30833, with the site address filed as "1497 N. M-30". Gladwin County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 27 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,220 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Pinconning, MI · 1007186, a tower at 181 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 1280802 on Oct 6, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1280802?
The FCC record lists Clement Township of Alger, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021200993.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-6540-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1280802?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 334 m (1,097 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280802?
The registered owner is Clement Township.
Where is antenna structure 1280802?
It is located near Alger, Gladwin County, Michigan at 1497 N. M-30 (44.15639, -84.30833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 28, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280802?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gladwin County, MI?
Gladwin County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 64th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280802, 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 1280802, Alger, Gladwin County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/alger-1280802 (data as of October 13, 2026).