Tower 1001238 — Gaylord, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001238 — tower (type not specified) near Gaylord, 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 1001238 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1961, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 1, 2000. It is registered to MICHIGAN, STATE OF DBA = MICHIGAN STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DIV, which holds 281 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001238 |
| Unique system identifier | 107728 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1961 |
| Registration issued | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 1, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
MICHIGAN, STATE OF DBA = MICHIGAN STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DIV
East Lansing, MI · FRN 0004806576
Holds 281 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- LAKE RD 1.5 MI NE
- City
- Gaylord
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49735
- County
- Otsego County
- County FIPS
- 26137
- Coordinates
- 45.04222, -84.66667
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1001238 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1001238 is about 21% below the 75 m average across the 50 structures registered in Otsego 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 site's filed ground elevation is 418 m, which puts the top of the structure 477 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001238, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gaylord in Otsego County, Michigan, at coordinates 45.04222, -84.66667, with the site address filed as "LAKE RD 1.5 MI NE". Otsego County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 34 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 Johannesburg, MI · 1005840, a guyed tower at 198 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1001238 on Jun 13, 2007. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 407 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1001238?
The FCC record lists MICHIGAN, STATE OF DBA = MICHIGAN STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DIV of East Lansing, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004806576. Across the registry it holds 281 structure registrations, the 85th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 281 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (113 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001238?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 477 m (1,565 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001238?
The registered owner is MICHIGAN, STATE OF DBA = MICHIGAN STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DIV, which holds 281 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001238?
It is located near Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan at LAKE RD 1.5 MI NE (45.04222, -84.66667). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1961.
What type of structure is 1001238?
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 Otsego County, MI?
Otsego County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001238, 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 1001238, Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/gaylord-1001238 (data as of October 20, 2026).