8-tower array 1217735 — Flat Rock, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217735 — antenna tower array (tower 6 of 8) near Flat Rock, Michigan.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217735 is a 112 m (368 ft) 8-tower array near Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1990. It is registered to Birach Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 53 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217735 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615311 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 6 of 8) (8TA6) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-AGL-1835-OE6 |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Birach Broadcasting Corporation
Southfield, MI · FRN 0003766847
Holds 53 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- North side of Will-Carleton Rd, 2.9 kilometers west of Telegraph Rd
- City
- Flat Rock
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48134
- County
- Wayne County
- County FIPS
- 26163
- Coordinates
- 42.09789, -83.32806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217735 compared with others?
At 112 m, structure 1217735 is about twice the 55 m average across the 412 structures registered in Wayne County. It is about 51% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 9 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (8TA6), the average overall height is 92 m, so this one is about 22% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 186 m, which puts the top of the structure 298 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217735, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Flat Rock in Wayne County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.09789, -83.32806, with the site address filed as "North side of Will-Carleton Rd, 2.9 kilometers west of Telegraph Rd". 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 1217735 on Sep 26, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1217735?
The FCC record lists Birach Broadcasting Corporation of Southfield, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003766847. Across the registry it holds 53 structure registrations, the 331st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is 3TA3 (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-AGL-1835-OE6 and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217735?
Its registered overall height above ground is 112 m (368 ft), and 298 m (978 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217735?
The registered owner is Birach Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 53 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217735?
It is located near Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan at North side of Will-Carleton Rd, 2.9 kilometers west of Telegraph Rd (42.09789, -83.32806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1217735?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 8TA6, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 6 of 8)". 9 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 1217735, Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/flat-rock-1217735 (data as of October 13, 2026).