Tower 1266181 — Hale, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266181 — tower (type not specified) near Hale, 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 1266181 is a 84 m (275 ft) tower near Hale, Iosco County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 7, 2009. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266181 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665528 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 7, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-7181-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 14
- City
- Hale
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48739
- County
- Iosco County
- County FIPS
- 26069
- Coordinates
- 44.39081, -83.79642
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266181 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1266181 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 29 structures registered in Iosco County. It is about 13% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 260 m, which puts the top of the structure 344 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266181, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hale in Iosco County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.39081, -83.79642, with the site address filed as "NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 14". Iosco County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 72nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 23 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 Lincoln, MI · 1222567, a tower at 311 m (canceled).
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 1266181 on Feb 22, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1266181?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 26 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-7181-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 1266181?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 344 m (1,128 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266181?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266181?
It is located near Hale, Iosco County, Michigan at NE 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 14 (44.39081, -83.79642). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 7, 2009.
What type of structure is 1266181?
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 Iosco County, MI?
Iosco County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 72nd-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 1266181, Hale, Iosco County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/hale-1266181 (data as of October 13, 2026).