Tower 1213790 — Alpena, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213790 — tower (type not specified) near Alpena, 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 1213790 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 25, 2001. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1213790 |
| Unique system identifier | 2611185 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 25, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-AGL-1854-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1040 Manning Hill Road
- City
- Alpena
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49753
- County
- Alpena County
- County FIPS
- 26007
- Coordinates
- 45.06386, -83.71581
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1213790 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1213790 is about 46% above the 88 m average across the 32 structures registered in Alpena County. It is about 72% above 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 268 m, which puts the top of the structure 396 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1213790, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alpena in Alpena County, Michigan, at coordinates 45.06386, -83.71581, with the site address filed as "1040 Manning Hill Road". Alpena County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 20 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 Lincoln, MI · 1222567, a tower at 311 m (canceled).
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 1213790 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1213790?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 103 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 02-AGL-1854-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1213790?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 396 m (1,298 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1213790?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1213790?
It is located near Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan at 1040 Manning Hill Road (45.06386, -83.71581). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 25, 2001.
What type of structure is 1213790?
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 Alpena County, MI?
Alpena County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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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 1213790, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/alpena-1213790 (data as of October 13, 2026).