Tower 1204933 — Athens, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204933 — tower (type not specified) near Athens, 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 1204933 is a 38 m (125 ft) tower near Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to ATHENS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204933 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601771 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 21, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-2338-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
ATHENS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Athens, MI · FRN 0002756823
Location
- Address
- 129 E BURR OAK ST
- City
- Athens
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49011
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 26025
- Coordinates
- 42.08836, -85.23497
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204933 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1204933 is about half of the 71 m average across the 122 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about half 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 32 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 273 m, which puts the top of the structure 311 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204933, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Athens in Calhoun County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.08836, -85.23497, with the site address filed as "129 E BURR OAK ST". Calhoun County has 122 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 86 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 Augusta, MI · 1002564, a lattice tower at 156 m (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 1204933 on Oct 21, 1999. 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 1204933?
The FCC record lists ATHENS FIRE DEPARTMENT of Athens, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002756823.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-2338-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 1204933?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 311 m (1,021 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204933?
The registered owner is ATHENS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Where is antenna structure 1204933?
It is located near Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan at 129 E BURR OAK ST (42.08836, -85.23497). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1204933?
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 Calhoun County, MI?
Calhoun County has 122 FCC-registered antenna structures, 86 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204933, 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 1204933, Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/athens-1204933 (data as of October 13, 2026).