Tower 1008426 — Gladwin, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008426 — tower (type not specified) near Gladwin, 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 1008426 is a 49 m (161 ft) tower near Gladwin, Gladwin County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1963. It is registered to Paulding Towers, LTD, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008426 |
| Unique system identifier | 113150 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1963 |
| Registration issued | Mar 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
Defiance, OH · FRN 0015025869
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- GLADWIN FOREST FIRE TOWER 2 MI W
- City
- Gladwin
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48624
- County
- Gladwin County
- County FIPS
- 26051
- Coordinates
- 43.97444, -84.52000
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1008426 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1008426 is about 28% below the 68 m average across the 37 structures registered in Gladwin County. It is about 34% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 270 m, which puts the top of the structure 319 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008426, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gladwin in Gladwin County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.97444, -84.52000, with the site address filed as "GLADWIN FOREST FIRE TOWER 2 MI W". Gladwin County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 64th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 27 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,215 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Coleman, MI · 1004167, a tower at 304 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 1008426 on Mar 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1008426?
The FCC record lists Paulding Towers, LTD of Defiance, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015025869. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 1 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008426?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (161 ft), and 319 m (1,047 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008426?
The registered owner is Paulding Towers, LTD, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008426?
It is located near Gladwin, Gladwin County, Michigan at GLADWIN FOREST FIRE TOWER 2 MI W (43.97444, -84.52000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1963.
What type of structure is 1008426?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gladwin County, MI?
Gladwin County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 64th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008426, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1008426, Gladwin, Gladwin County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/gladwin-1008426 (data as of October 6, 2026).