Tower 1256986 — Allendale, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256986 — tower (type not specified) near Allendale, 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 1256986 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 11, 2006. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256986 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656152 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 11, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jun 3, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-283-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 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12523 48th Street
- City
- Allendale
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49401
- County
- Ottawa County
- County FIPS
- 26139
- Coordinates
- 42.99636, -85.90861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256986 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1256986 is about 26% below the 66 m average across the 140 structures registered in Ottawa County. It is about 34% below 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 about 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 193 m, which puts the top of the structure 241 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256986, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Allendale in Ottawa County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.99636, -85.90861, with the site address filed as "12523 48th Street". Ottawa County has 140 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 109 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 Wayland, MI · 1000688, a guyed tower at 344 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 1256986 on Jun 3, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1256986?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-283-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 1256986?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 241 m (792 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256986?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256986?
It is located near Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan at 12523 48th Street (42.99636, -85.90861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 11, 2006.
What type of structure is 1256986?
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 Ottawa County, MI?
Ottawa County has 140 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256986, 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 1256986, Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/allendale-1256986 (data as of October 13, 2026).