Tower 1265940 — Grass Lake, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265940 — tower (type not specified) near Grass Lake, 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 1265940 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to D S Communications, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265940 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665287 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 5, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-6889-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Lansing, MI · FRN 0015472145
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8407 Ann Arbor Rd.
- City
- Grass Lake
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49240
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 26075
- Coordinates
- 42.28722, -84.26242
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1265940 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1265940 is about twice the 75 m average across the 128 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about twice the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 150 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 305 m, which puts the top of the structure 457 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265940, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grass Lake in Jackson County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.28722, -84.26242, with the site address filed as "8407 Ann Arbor Rd.". Jackson County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 85 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 Chelsea, MI · 1000278, a structure at 318 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1265940 on Nov 5, 2008. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 518 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1265940?
The FCC record lists D S Communications of Lansing, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015472145. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 5 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-6889-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1265940?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 457 m (1,500 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265940?
The registered owner is D S Communications, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265940?
It is located near Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan at 8407 Ann Arbor Rd. (42.28722, -84.26242). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1265940?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jackson County, MI?
Jackson County has 128 FCC-registered antenna structures, 85 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1265940, Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/grass-lake-1265940 (data as of October 13, 2026).