Tower 1206486 — Gaylord, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206486 — 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 1206486 is a 77 m (253 ft) tower near Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 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) | 1206486 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603354 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 12, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-166-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
- 241 Old State Rd. (Otsego Lake# 50042)
- City
- Gaylord
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49735
- County
- Otsego County
- County FIPS
- 26137
- Coordinates
- 44.91408, -84.68722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206486 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1206486 is roughly in line with the 75 m average across the 50 structures registered in Otsego County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 417 m, which puts the top of the structure 494 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gaylord in Otsego County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.91408, -84.68722, with the site address filed as "241 Old State Rd. (Otsego Lake# 50042)". 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 Kalkaska, MI · 1006720, a structure at 379 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 1206486 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1206486?
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 2003-AGL-166-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 1206486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 494 m (1,621 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206486?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206486?
It is located near Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan at 241 Old State Rd. (Otsego Lake# 50042) (44.91408, -84.68722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 12, 2002.
What type of structure is 1206486?
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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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 1206486, Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/gaylord-1206486 (data as of October 20, 2026).