Tower 1260868 — Conway, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260868 — tower (type not specified) near Conway, 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 1260868 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Conway, Emmet County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 25, 2008. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260868 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660125 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 25, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-9415-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8457 S. Ayer Road
- City
- Conway
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49706
- County
- Emmet County
- County FIPS
- 26047
- Coordinates
- 45.42883, -84.83928
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
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Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1260868 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1260868 is about 31% below the 88 m average across the 53 structures registered in Emmet County. It is about 18% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 194 m, which puts the top of the structure 254 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260868, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Conway in Emmet County, Michigan, at coordinates 45.42883, -84.83928, with the site address filed as "8457 S. Ayer Road". Emmet County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 37 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 Harbor Springs, MI · 1000703, a tower at 201 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 1260868 on Feb 22, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1260868?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 26 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-9415-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 1260868?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 254 m (834 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260868?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260868?
It is located near Conway, Emmet County, Michigan at 8457 S. Ayer Road (45.42883, -84.83928). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 25, 2008.
What type of structure is 1260868?
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 Emmet County, MI?
Emmet County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1260868, Conway, Emmet County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/conway-1260868 (data as of October 13, 2026).