Tower 1251281 — Arcadia, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251281 — tower (type not specified) near Arcadia, 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 1251281 is a 100 m (328 ft) tower near Arcadia, Manistee County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Fort Bend Broadcasting Company, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1251281 |
| Unique system identifier | 2650445 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 4, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-1385-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Fort Bend Broadcasting Company
The Woodlands, TX · FRN 0006359863
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Intersection of Manake and Zilch Road
- City
- Arcadia
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49613
- County
- Manistee County
- County FIPS
- 26101
- Coordinates
- 44.50389, -86.18083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1251281 compared with others?
At 100 m, structure 1251281 is about 20% above the 84 m average across the 43 structures registered in Manistee County. It is about 35% 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 31% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 99 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 100 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 359 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1251281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Arcadia in Manistee County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.50389, -86.18083, with the site address filed as "Intersection of Manake and Zilch Road". Manistee County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-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 Thompsonville, MI · 1273706, a tower at 152 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1251281 on Jan 4, 2007. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 518 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1251281?
The FCC record lists Fort Bend Broadcasting Company of The Woodlands, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006359863. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 3 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-1385-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1251281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 100 m (328 ft), and 359 m (1,178 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1251281?
The registered owner is Fort Bend Broadcasting Company, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1251281?
It is located near Arcadia, Manistee County, Michigan at Intersection of Manake and Zilch Road (44.50389, -86.18083). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1251281?
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 Manistee County, MI?
Manistee County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 60th-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 1251281, Arcadia, Manistee County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/arcadia-1251281 (data as of October 13, 2026).