Pole 1241878 — Big Rapids, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241878 — pole near Big Rapids, Michigan. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1241878 is a 34 m (113 ft) pole near Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 4, 1999, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 18, 2022. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1241878 |
| Unique system identifier | 2640735 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Jan 4, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Aug 19, 2022 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 18, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-7148-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 420 Oak Street
- City
- Big Rapids
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49307
- County
- Mecosta County
- County FIPS
- 26107
- Coordinates
- 43.68222, -85.47722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1241878 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1241878 is about half of the 74 m average across the 72 structures registered in Mecosta County. It is about half of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 34 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 300 m, which puts the top of the structure 334 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1241878, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Rapids in Mecosta County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.68222, -85.47722, with the site address filed as "420 Oak Street". 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 Barryton, MI · 1229622, a guyed tower at 294 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1241878 on Aug 19, 2022. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1241878?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 911 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-7148-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 1241878?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (113 ft), and 334 m (1,097 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1241878?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1241878?
It is located near Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan at 420 Oak Street (43.68222, -85.47722). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 4, 1999.
What type of structure is 1241878?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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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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 1241878, Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/big-rapids-1241878 (data as of October 13, 2026).