Lattice tower 1299860 — Bad Axe, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299860 — lattice tower near Bad Axe, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299860 is a 55 m (180 ft) lattice tower near Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 2, 2014. It is registered to Thumb Radio Inc, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1299860 |
| Unique system identifier | 2699477 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Jul 25, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-173-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
Bad Axe, MI · FRN 0004803961
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1020 N Van Dyke
- City
- Bad Axe
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48413
- County
- Huron County
- County FIPS
- 26063
- Coordinates
- 43.82456, -82.99983
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1299860 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1299860 is about 41% below the 93 m average across the 52 structures registered in Huron County. It is about 26% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 230 m, which puts the top of the structure 284 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1299860, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bad Axe in Huron County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.82456, -82.99983, with the site address filed as "1020 N Van Dyke". Huron County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 40 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 Chandler Township, MI · 1004740, a guyed tower at 166 m (constructed).
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 1299860 on Jul 25, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1299860?
The FCC record lists Thumb Radio Inc of Bad Axe, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004803961. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-173-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 1299860?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 284 m (933 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1299860?
The registered owner is Thumb Radio Inc, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1299860?
It is located near Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan at 1020 N Van Dyke (43.82456, -82.99983). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 2, 2014.
What type of structure is 1299860?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Huron County, MI?
Huron County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 47th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299860, 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 1299860, Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/bad-axe-1299860 (data as of October 13, 2026).