Lattice tower 1286688 — Hale, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286688 — lattice tower near Hale, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286688 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Hale, Iosco County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 18, 2013. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286688 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686116 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-10677-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Towerline Road
- City
- Hale
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48739
- County
- Iosco County
- County FIPS
- 26069
- Coordinates
- 44.41706, -83.78706
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286688 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1286688 is about 12% below the 88 m average across the 29 structures registered in Iosco County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 264 m, which puts the top of the structure 342 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286688, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hale in Iosco County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.41706, -83.78706, with the site address filed as "Towerline Road". 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 1286688 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1286688?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 365 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-10677-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 1286688?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 342 m (1,122 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286688?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286688?
It is located near Hale, Iosco County, Michigan at Towerline Road (44.41706, -83.78706). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 18, 2013.
What type of structure is 1286688?
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 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 1286688, Hale, Iosco County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/hale-1286688 (data as of October 13, 2026).