Tower 1228886 — Johannesburg, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228886 — tower (type not specified) near Johannesburg, 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 1228886 is a 107 m (352 ft) tower near Johannesburg, Otsego County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to 45 North Media Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228886 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626875 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 8, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-7537-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
Gaylord, MI · FRN 0027236884
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.4 miles north of Beckett Rd & 1.8 miles west of Meridian Line Rd
- City
- Johannesburg
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49751
- County
- Otsego County
- County FIPS
- 26137
- Coordinates
- 45.01947, -84.40781
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228886 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1228886 is about 42% above the 75 m average across the 50 structures registered in Otsego County. It is about 44% 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 41% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 419 m, which puts the top of the structure 526 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228886, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Johannesburg in Otsego County, Michigan, at coordinates 45.01947, -84.40781, with the site address filed as "0.4 miles north of Beckett Rd & 1.8 miles west of Meridian Line Rd". Otsego County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 34 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 Atlanta, MI · 1274349, a tower at 359 m (constructed).
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 1228886 on Aug 8, 2018. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 523 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1228886?
The FCC record lists 45 North Media Inc. of Gaylord, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027236884. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-7537-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 1228886?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (352 ft), and 526 m (1,725 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228886?
The registered owner is 45 North Media Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228886?
It is located near Johannesburg, Otsego County, Michigan at 0.4 miles north of Beckett Rd & 1.8 miles west of Meridian Line Rd (45.01947, -84.40781). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1228886?
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 Otsego County, MI?
Otsego County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 52nd-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 1228886, Johannesburg, Otsego County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/johannesburg-1228886 (data as of October 20, 2026).