Tower 1260157 — Detroit, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260157 — tower (type not specified) near Detroit, 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 1260157 is a 24 m (77 ft) tower near Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 15, 2007. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260157 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659414 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 15, 2007 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-4-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 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8131 E. Outer Dr. (MI12865-A)
- City
- Detroit
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48213
- County
- Wayne County
- County FIPS
- 26163
- Coordinates
- 42.40714, -82.99511
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260157 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1260157 is about 43% of the 55 m average across the 412 structures registered in Wayne County. It is about 32% of 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 31% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 188 m, which puts the top of the structure 212 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260157, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.40714, -82.99511, with the site address filed as "8131 E. Outer Dr. (MI12865-A)". Wayne County has 412 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 318 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 Oak Park, MI · 1003429, a guyed tower at 331 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 1260157 on May 17, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1260157?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-4-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 1260157?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (77 ft), and 212 m (694 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260157?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260157?
It is located near Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan at 8131 E. Outer Dr. (MI12865-A) (42.40714, -82.99511). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 15, 2007.
What type of structure is 1260157?
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 Wayne County, MI?
Wayne County has 412 FCC-registered antenna structures, 318 of them constructed — the 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 1260157, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/detroit-1260157 (data as of October 13, 2026).