Tower 1206455 — Higgings Lake, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206455 — tower (type not specified) near Higgings 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 1206455 is a 92 m (302 ft) tower near Higgings Lake, Roscommon County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 29, 1999. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206455 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603323 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 29, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-4835-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8500 W. BIRCH RD. (Lyon # 50550)
- City
- Higgings Lake
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48653
- County
- Roscommon County
- County FIPS
- 26143
- Coordinates
- 44.45167, -84.78742
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206455 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1206455 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 47 structures registered in Roscommon County. It is about 24% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 21% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 90 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 92 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 371 m, which puts the top of the structure 463 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206455, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Higgings Lake in Roscommon County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.45167, -84.78742, with the site address filed as "8500 W. BIRCH RD. (Lyon # 50550)". Roscommon County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 31 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,225 registrations, the 7th-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 1206455 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1206455?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 911 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-4835-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1206455?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (302 ft), and 463 m (1,519 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206455?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206455?
It is located near Higgings Lake, Roscommon County, Michigan at 8500 W. BIRCH RD. (Lyon # 50550) (44.45167, -84.78742). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 29, 1999.
What type of structure is 1206455?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Roscommon County, MI?
Roscommon County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 55th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1206455, Higgings Lake, Roscommon County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/higgings-lake-1206455 (data as of October 20, 2026).