Guyed tower 1296282 — Cass City, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296282 — guyed tower near Cass City, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296282 is a 91 m (300 ft) guyed tower near Cass City, Sanilac County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 14, 2016. It is registered to Thumb Radio Inc, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296282 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695801 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jun 29, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-6573-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA 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
Bad Axe, MI · FRN 0004803961
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Four miles N. of Cass City Michigan, 3.5 miles E on Bay City Forestville Rd
- City
- Cass City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48726
- County
- Sanilac County
- County FIPS
- 26151
- Coordinates
- 43.65994, -83.10194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296282 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1296282 is roughly in line with the 92 m average across the 53 structures registered in Sanilac County. It is about 23% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 230 m, which puts the top of the structure 322 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296282, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cass City in Sanilac County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.65994, -83.10194, with the site address filed as "Four miles N. of Cass City Michigan, 3.5 miles E on Bay City Forestville Rd". Sanilac County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 43 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 Chandler Township, MI · 1004740, a guyed tower at 166 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 1296282 on Jun 29, 2015. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1296282?
The FCC record lists Thumb Radio Inc of Bad Axe, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004803961. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-6573-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 1296282?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 322 m (1,055 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296282?
The registered owner is Thumb Radio Inc, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296282?
It is located near Cass City, Sanilac County, Michigan at Four miles N. of Cass City Michigan, 3.5 miles E on Bay City Forestville Rd (43.65994, -83.10194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 14, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296282?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sanilac County, MI?
Sanilac County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 45th-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 1296282, Cass City, Sanilac County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/cass-city-1296282 (data as of October 20, 2026).