Tower 1281936 — Friendship Township, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281936 — tower (type not specified) near Friendship Township, 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 1281936 is a 107 m (349 ft) tower near Friendship Township, Emmet County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 20, 2012. It is registered to CCE Central Dispatch Authority, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281936 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681364 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 20, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Dec 20, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-3973-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
CCE Central Dispatch Authority
Petoskey, MI · FRN 0002748309
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2931 S Beacon Hill Lane
- City
- Friendship Township
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49740
- County
- Emmet County
- County FIPS
- 26047
- Coordinates
- 45.50875, -85.03639
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1281936 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1281936 is about 21% above the 88 m average across the 53 structures registered in Emmet County. It is about 43% above 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 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 365 m, which puts the top of the structure 471 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281936, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Friendship Township in Emmet County, Michigan, at coordinates 45.50875, -85.03639, with the site address filed as "2931 S Beacon Hill Lane". Emmet County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 37 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 Harbor Springs, MI · 1000703, a tower at 201 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 1281936 on Dec 20, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1281936?
The FCC record lists CCE Central Dispatch Authority of Petoskey, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002748309. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-3973-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 1281936?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (349 ft), and 471 m (1,546 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281936?
The registered owner is CCE Central Dispatch Authority, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281936?
It is located near Friendship Township, Emmet County, Michigan at 2931 S Beacon Hill Lane (45.50875, -85.03639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 20, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281936?
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 Emmet County, MI?
Emmet County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 44th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281936, weekly bulk file.
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 1281936, Friendship Township, Emmet County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/friendship-township-1281936 (data as of October 20, 2026).