Tower 1256542 — Clay, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256542 — tower (type not specified) near Clay, 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 1256542 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Clay, St. Clair County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 2009. It is registered to County of St. Clair, Michigan, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256542 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655708 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jul 28, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-7920-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
Port Huron, MI · FRN 0015870132
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5200 Taft Road
- City
- Clay
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48001
- County
- St. Clair County
- County FIPS
- 26147
- Coordinates
- 42.63200, -82.58331
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256542 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1256542 is about 25% above the 68 m average across the 116 structures registered in St. Clair County. It is about 15% above 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 about 12% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 85 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 176 m, which puts the top of the structure 262 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256542, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clay in St. Clair County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.63200, -82.58331, with the site address filed as "5200 Taft Road". St. Clair County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 79 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 Mount Clemens, MI · 1016353, a monopole at 200 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 1256542 on Jul 28, 2007. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1256542?
The FCC record lists County of St. Clair, Michigan of Port Huron, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015870132. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-7920-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 1256542?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 262 m (858 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256542?
The registered owner is County of St. Clair, Michigan, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256542?
It is located near Clay, St. Clair County, Michigan at 5200 Taft Road (42.63200, -82.58331). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 2009.
What type of structure is 1256542?
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 St. Clair County, MI?
St. Clair County has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, 79 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1256542, Clay, St. Clair County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/clay-1256542 (data as of October 6, 2026).