Tower 1241514 — Big Rapids, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241514 — tower (type not specified) near Big Rapids, 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 1241514 is a 14 m (46 ft) tower near Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Great Lakes Community Broadcasting, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1241514 |
| Unique system identifier | 2640371 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 16, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-6731-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
Great Lakes Community Broadcasting, Inc.
Mount Pleasant, MI · FRN 0006173264
Location
- Address
- appx 2 mi west of old US 131 on 8 mile road
- City
- Big Rapids
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49307
- County
- Mecosta County
- County FIPS
- 26107
- Coordinates
- 43.61806, -85.54444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1241514 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1241514 is about 19% of the 74 m average across the 72 structures registered in Mecosta County. It is about 19% of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 18% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 319 m, which puts the top of the structure 333 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1241514, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Rapids in Mecosta County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.61806, -85.54444, with the site address filed as "appx 2 mi west of old US 131 on 8 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 Grand Rapids, MI · 1234009, a tower at 323 m (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 1241514 on Dec 16, 2003. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 518 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1241514?
The FCC record lists Great Lakes Community Broadcasting, Inc. of Mount Pleasant, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006173264.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-6731-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 1241514?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (46 ft), and 333 m (1,093 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1241514?
The registered owner is Great Lakes Community Broadcasting, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1241514?
It is located near Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan at appx 2 mi west of old US 131 on 8 mile road (43.61806, -85.54444). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1241514?
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. 75,247 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241514, weekly bulk file.
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 1241514, Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/big-rapids-1241514 (data as of October 13, 2026).