Tower 1253020 — Alpena, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253020 — 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 1253020 is a 28 m (90 ft) tower near Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 27, 2007. It is registered to Alpena, County Of, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253020 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652184 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 27, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Apr 19, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 04-AGL-845-NRA |
| 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
Alpena, MI · FRN 0004805883
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1617 Airport Road
- City
- Alpena
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49707
- County
- Alpena County
- County FIPS
- 26007
- Coordinates
- 45.06778, -83.56694
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1253020 compared with others?
At 28 m, structure 1253020 is about 31% of the 88 m average across the 32 structures registered in Alpena County. It is about 37% of 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% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 22 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 28 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 210 m, which puts the top of the structure 238 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253020, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alpena in Alpena County, Michigan, at coordinates 45.06778, -83.56694, with the site address filed as "1617 Airport 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 1253020 on Apr 19, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1253020?
The FCC record lists Alpena, County Of of Alpena, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004805883. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 04-AGL-845-NRA, 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 1253020?
Its registered overall height above ground is 28 m (90 ft), and 238 m (780 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253020?
The registered owner is Alpena, County Of, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253020?
It is located near Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan at 1617 Airport Road (45.06778, -83.56694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 27, 2007.
What type of structure is 1253020?
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.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253020, 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 1253020, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/alpena-1253020 (data as of October 13, 2026).