Guyed tower 1229622 — Barryton, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229622 — guyed tower near Barryton, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229622 is a 294 m (964 ft) guyed tower near Barryton, Mecosta County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 2003. It is registered to CMU Public Broadcasting, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229622 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627611 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Oct 4, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-6979-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style B (4) |
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
Mt. Pleasant, MI · FRN 0002733764
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Three miles west of Barryton, Michigan on county road 65
- City
- Barryton
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49305
- County
- Mecosta County
- County FIPS
- 26107
- Coordinates
- 43.75142, -85.21283
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1229622 compared with others?
At 294 m, structure 1229622 is about 4.0 times the 74 m average across the 72 structures registered in Mecosta County. It is about 3.9 times the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 2.8 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 330 m, which puts the top of the structure 624 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229622, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Barryton in Mecosta County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.75142, -85.21283, with the site address filed as "Three miles west of Barryton, Michigan on county road 65". Mecosta County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 48 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,215 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Tustin, MI · 1002422, a tower at 393 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 1229622 on Oct 4, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1229622?
The FCC record lists CMU Public Broadcasting of Mt. Pleasant, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002733764. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 15 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 2012-AGL-6979-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 4, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style B". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1229622?
Its registered overall height above ground is 294 m (964 ft), and 624 m (2,047 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229622?
The registered owner is CMU Public Broadcasting, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1229622?
It is located near Barryton, Mecosta County, Michigan at Three miles west of Barryton, Michigan on county road 65 (43.75142, -85.21283). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 2003.
What type of structure is 1229622?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mecosta County, MI?
Mecosta County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1229622, Barryton, Mecosta County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/barryton-1229622 (data as of October 6, 2026).