Tower 1270660 — Bay City, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270660 — tower (type not specified) near Bay City, 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 1270660 is a 38 m (125 ft) tower near Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 4, 2009. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270660 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670007 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 4, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-7390-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1215 N. Johnson St. (MI12859-A)
- City
- Bay City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48708
- County
- Bay County
- County FIPS
- 26017
- Coordinates
- 43.60189, -83.87353
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1270660 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1270660 is about half of the 78 m average across the 72 structures registered in Bay County. It is about half of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 75,198 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 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 218 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270660, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bay City in Bay County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.60189, -83.87353, with the site address filed as "1215 N. Johnson St. (MI12859-A)". 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 6,225 registrations, the 7th-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 1270660 on Apr 26, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1270660?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-7390-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 1270660?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 218 m (716 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270660?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270660?
It is located near Bay City, Bay County, Michigan at 1215 N. Johnson St. (MI12859-A) (43.60189, -83.87353). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 4, 2009.
What type of structure is 1270660?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1270660, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/bay-city-1270660 (data as of October 20, 2026).