Lattice tower 1269156 — Beaver Island, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269156 — lattice tower near Beaver Island, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269156 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Beaver Island, Charlevoix County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2008. It is registered to Central Michigan University, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1269156 |
| Unique system identifier | 2668503 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Mar 27, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-AGL-1889-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
Mt. Pleasant, MI · FRN 0005243472
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 31775 East Side Dr.
- City
- Beaver Island
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49782
- County
- Charlevoix County
- County FIPS
- 26029
- Coordinates
- 45.65486, -85.49678
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1269156 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1269156 is roughly in line with the 57 m average across the 65 structures registered in Charlevoix County. It is about 18% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 182 m, which puts the top of the structure 243 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1269156, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Beaver Island in Charlevoix County, Michigan, at coordinates 45.65486, -85.49678, with the site address filed as "31775 East Side Dr.". Charlevoix County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 41 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 St. James, MI · 1263571, a tower at 98 m (granted (not yet 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 1269156 on Mar 27, 2020. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 523 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1269156?
The FCC record lists Central Michigan University of Mt. Pleasant, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005243472. 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 2020-AGL-1889-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 1269156?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 243 m (797 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1269156?
The registered owner is Central Michigan University, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1269156?
It is located near Beaver Island, Charlevoix County, Michigan at 31775 East Side Dr. (45.65486, -85.49678). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jun 1, 2008.
What type of structure is 1269156?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Charlevoix County, MI?
Charlevoix County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1269156, Beaver Island, Charlevoix County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/beaver-island-1269156 (data as of October 20, 2026).