Lattice tower 1238488 — Bay City, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238488 — lattice tower near Bay City, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238488 is a 48 m (156 ft) lattice tower near Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 11, 2004. It is registered to GTC UNO, LLC, which holds 158 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238488 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636733 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 11, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-1316-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
Rancho Cordova, CA · FRN 0034450759
Holds 158 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1480 S Valley Ctr Dr
- City
- Bay City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48706
- County
- Bay County
- County FIPS
- 26017
- Coordinates
- 43.58931, -83.99336
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238488 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1238488 is about 39% below the 78 m average across the 72 structures registered in Bay County. It is about 36% 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 35% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 184 m, which puts the top of the structure 232 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238488, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bay City in Bay County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.58931, -83.99336, with the site address filed as "1480 S Valley Ctr Dr". Bay County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 55 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 Clio, MI · 1010544, a tower at 403 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 1238488 on Jan 23, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1238488?
The FCC record lists GTC UNO, LLC of Rancho Cordova, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0034450759. Across the registry it holds 158 structure registrations, the 133rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (72 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AGL-1316-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 1238488?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (156 ft), and 232 m (760 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238488?
The registered owner is GTC UNO, LLC, which holds 158 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238488?
It is located near Bay City, Bay County, Michigan at 1480 S Valley Ctr Dr (43.58931, -83.99336). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 11, 2004.
What type of structure is 1238488?
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 Bay County, MI?
Bay County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1238488, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/bay-city-1238488 (data as of October 13, 2026).