Guyed tower 1220711 — Giddings, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220711 — guyed tower near Giddings, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220711 is a 211 m (691 ft) guyed tower near Giddings, Kalkaska County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 16, 2020. It is registered to WKJF Radio, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220711 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618417 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 16, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Jul 6, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AGL-16874-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
WKJF Radio, Inc.
Traverse City, MI · FRN 0002757797
Location
- Address
- 1 kilometer north of
- City
- Giddings
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49633
- County
- Kalkaska County
- County FIPS
- 26079
- Coordinates
- 44.59472, -85.19811
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220711 compared with others?
At 211 m, structure 1220711 is about 2.2 times the 96 m average across the 47 structures registered in Kalkaska County. It is about 2.8 times the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 414 m, which puts the top of the structure 625 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220711, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Giddings in Kalkaska County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.59472, -85.19811, with the site address filed as "1 kilometer north of". Kalkaska County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 33 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 1220711 on Jul 6, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1220711?
The FCC record lists WKJF Radio, Inc. of Traverse City, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002757797.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AGL-16874-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1220711?
Its registered overall height above ground is 211 m (691 ft), and 625 m (2,049 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220711?
The registered owner is WKJF Radio, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1220711?
It is located near Giddings, Kalkaska County, Michigan at 1 kilometer north of (44.59472, -85.19811). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 16, 2020.
What type of structure is 1220711?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kalkaska County, MI?
Kalkaska County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 54th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220711, 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 1220711, Giddings, Kalkaska County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/giddings-1220711 (data as of October 13, 2026).