Tower 1248180 — East Tawas, MI
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248180 — tower (type not specified) near East Tawas, 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 1248180 is a 59 m (194 ft) tower near East Tawas, Iosco County, Michigan. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Nextel West Corp, which holds 401 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248180 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647344 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 14, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-873-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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001608363
Holds 401 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US 23
- City
- East Tawas
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48730
- County
- Iosco County
- County FIPS
- 26069
- Coordinates
- 44.32972, -83.38031
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248180 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1248180 is about 33% below the 88 m average across the 29 structures registered in Iosco County. It is about 20% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 184 m, which puts the top of the structure 243 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248180, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near East Tawas in Iosco County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.32972, -83.38031, with the site address filed as "US 23". Iosco County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 72nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 23 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 Lincoln, MI · 1222567, a tower at 311 m (canceled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1248180 on Jan 14, 2008. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 485 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1248180?
The FCC record lists Nextel West Corp of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608363. Across the registry it holds 401 structure registrations, the 63rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 130 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (312 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-873-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 1248180?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (194 ft), and 243 m (798 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248180?
The registered owner is Nextel West Corp, which holds 401 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248180?
It is located near East Tawas, Iosco County, Michigan at US 23 (44.32972, -83.38031). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1248180?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Iosco County, MI?
Iosco County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 72nd-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 1248180, East Tawas, Iosco County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/east-tawas-1248180 (data as of October 20, 2026).