Guyed tower 1001209 — East China, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001209 — guyed tower near East China, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001209 is a 81 m (266 ft) guyed tower near East China, St. Clair County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 8, 1989. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001209 |
| Unique system identifier | 107715 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 8, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Dec 23, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-7041-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1244 RECOR RD (305444)
- City
- East China
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48054
- County
- St. Clair County
- County FIPS
- 26147
- Coordinates
- 42.76528, -82.49644
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Monopole · Constructed
- Emmett, MI · 1001048127 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Armada, MI · 1000499127 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1001209 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1001209 is about 19% above the 68 m average across the 117 structures registered in St. Clair County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 179 m, which puts the top of the structure 260 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001209, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near East China in St. Clair County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.76528, -82.49644, with the site address filed as "1244 RECOR RD (305444)". St. Clair County has 117 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 6,220 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 1001209 on Dec 23, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1001209?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 911 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-7041-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001209?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (266 ft), and 260 m (853 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001209?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001209?
It is located near East China, St. Clair County, Michigan at 1244 RECOR RD (305444) (42.76528, -82.49644). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 8, 1989.
What type of structure is 1001209?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Clair County, MI?
St. Clair County has 117 FCC-registered antenna structures, 79 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001209, weekly bulk file.
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 1001209, East China, St. Clair County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/east-china-1001209 (data as of October 13, 2026).