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Tower 1260558 — Bitely, MI

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260558 — tower (type not specified) near Bitely, 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 1260558 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Bitely, Newaygo County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2008. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
79 m
260 ft
Support structure
76 m
Top above sea level
384 m
Ground elevation
305 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1260558
Unique system identifier2659815
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedSep 9, 2008
Registration issuedJan 18, 2010

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2009-AGL-6749-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA Style E (7)

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

SBA Towers II LLC

Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579

Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
9858 N. Woodbridge Ave (MI12163-A)
City
Bitely
ZIP
49309
County FIPS
26123
Coordinates
43.73242, -85.82036

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1260558 compared with others?

At 79 m, structure 1260558 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 72 structures registered in Newaygo County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 305 m, which puts the top of the structure 384 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1260558, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Bitely in Newaygo County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.73242, -85.82036, with the site address filed as "9858 N. Woodbridge Ave (MI12163-A)". Newaygo County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 53 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,215 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.

The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Hesperia, MI · 1006729, a guyed tower at 198 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 1260558 on Jan 18, 2010. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.

Who owns antenna structure 1260558?

The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (868 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-6749-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1260558?

Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 384 m (1,261 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1260558?

The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1260558?

It is located near Bitely, Newaygo County, Michigan at 9858 N. Woodbridge Ave (MI12163-A) (43.73242, -85.82036). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2008.

What type of structure is 1260558?

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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.

How many antenna structures are registered in Newaygo County, MI?

Newaygo County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 28th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.

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About this data

Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1260558, Bitely, Newaygo County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/bitely-1260558 (data as of October 6, 2026).