Tower 1217840 — Freesoil, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217840 — tower (type not specified) near Freesoil, 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 1217840 is a 83 m (271 ft) tower near Freesoil, Mason County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 12, 2002.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217840 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615416 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 12, 2002 |
| Registration issued | May 27, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-9366-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 8137 N Ordway Rd. (Kran # 93740)
- City
- Freesoil
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49411
- County
- Mason County
- County FIPS
- 26105
- Coordinates
- 44.10511, -86.25036
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217840 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1217840 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 50 structures registered in Mason County. It is about 11% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 81 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 299 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217840, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Freesoil in Mason County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.10511, -86.25036, with the site address filed as "8137 N Ordway Rd. (Kran # 93740)". Mason County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 39 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 Pleasanton, MI · 1054175, a guyed tower at 152 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 1217840 on May 27, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-9366-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217840?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (271 ft), and 299 m (981 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217840?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1217840?
It is located near Freesoil, Mason County, Michigan at 8137 N Ordway Rd. (Kran # 93740) (44.10511, -86.25036). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 12, 2002.
What type of structure is 1217840?
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 Mason County, MI?
Mason County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 49th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217840, 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 1217840, Freesoil, Mason County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/freesoil-1217840 (data as of October 13, 2026).