Lattice tower 1235862 — Essexville, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1235862 — lattice tower near Essexville, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1235862 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Essexville, Bay County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 12, 2002. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1235862 |
| Unique system identifier | 2634008 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 12, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Aug 15, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-12948-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 96 West Ridge Road (372292)
- City
- Essexville
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48732
- County
- Bay County
- County FIPS
- 26017
- Coordinates
- 43.58897, -83.78269
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1235862 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1235862 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 72 structures registered in Bay County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 178 m, which puts the top of the structure 258 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1235862, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Essexville in Bay County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.58897, -83.78269, with the site address filed as "96 West Ridge Road (372292)". Bay County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 55 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 Clio, MI · 1010544, a tower at 403 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 1235862 on Aug 15, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1235862?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-12948-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 1235862?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 258 m (845 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1235862?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1235862?
It is located near Essexville, Bay County, Michigan at 96 West Ridge Road (372292) (43.58897, -83.78269). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 12, 2002.
What type of structure is 1235862?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bay County, MI?
Bay County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1235862, Essexville, Bay County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/essexville-1235862 (data as of October 20, 2026).