Silo 1214096 — Big Rapids, MI

At 27 m, structure 1214096 is about 37% of the 74 m average across the 72 structures registered in Mecosta County. It is about 37% of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 112 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (SILO), the average overall height is 45 m, so this one is about 40% below that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 23 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 27 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 285 m, which puts the top of the structure 312 m above mean sea level.

The registration places the structure near Big Rapids in Mecosta County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.74389, -85.48725, with the site address filed as "20248 - 19 mile road". 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 6,220 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).

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 1214096 on Jun 23, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 518 in Michigan.

The FCC record lists Elmer's Crane and Dozer of Traverse City, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003925344. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is SILO (1 registrations).

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-3187-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".