Lattice tower 1297947 — Gaylord, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297947 — lattice tower near Gaylord, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297947 is a 58 m (190 ft) lattice tower near Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 23, 2016. It is registered to PI Tower Development, LLC, which holds 932 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297947 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697466 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 23, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jan 6, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-13270-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Jacksonville, FL · FRN 0023395601
Holds 932 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 21, T-30-N, R-3-W
- City
- Gaylord
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49735
- County
- Otsego County
- County FIPS
- 26137
- Coordinates
- 44.98072, -84.67403
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297947 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1297947 is about 23% below the 75 m average across the 50 structures registered in Otsego County. It is about 22% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 57 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 397 m, which puts the top of the structure 455 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297947, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gaylord in Otsego County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.98072, -84.67403, with the site address filed as "NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 21, T-30-N, R-3-W". 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 6,220 registrations, the 8th-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 1297947 on Jan 6, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1297947?
The FCC record lists PI Tower Development, LLC of Jacksonville, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023395601. Across the registry it holds 932 structure registrations, the 31st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 58 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (435 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-13270-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1297947?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 455 m (1,492 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297947?
The registered owner is PI Tower Development, LLC, which holds 932 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297947?
It is located near Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan at NW 1/4 SE 1/4 Section 21, T-30-N, R-3-W (44.98072, -84.67403). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 23, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297947?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1297947, Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/gaylord-1297947 (data as of October 13, 2026).