Structure 1278059 — Alma, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278059 — unspecified structure near Alma, Michigan.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278059 is a 34 m (111 ft) structure near Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 1999, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 3, 2015. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278059 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677487 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Sep 14, 2015 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 3, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-1027-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4280 W Lincoin Rd
- City
- Alma
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48801
- County
- Gratiot County
- County FIPS
- 26057
- Coordinates
- 43.38231, -84.69222
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1278059 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1278059 is about 40% of the 84 m average across the 47 structures registered in Gratiot County. It is about half of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 34 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 233 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278059, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alma in Gratiot County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.38231, -84.69222, with the site address filed as "4280 W Lincoin Rd". Gratiot County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 53rd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 32 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 Saint Louis, MI · 1007986, a tower at 320 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1278059 on Sep 14, 2015. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1278059?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 911 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-1027-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 1278059?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (111 ft), and 266 m (874 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278059?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278059?
It is located near Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan at 4280 W Lincoin Rd (43.38231, -84.69222). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 15, 1999.
What type of structure is 1278059?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gratiot County, MI?
Gratiot County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 53rd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278059, 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 1278059, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/alma-1278059 (data as of October 13, 2026).