Lattice tower 1285968 — Lansing, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285968 — lattice tower near Lansing, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285968 is a 107 m (350 ft) lattice tower near Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 6, 2014. It is registered to Michigan Department of Transportation, which holds 281 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285968 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685396 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 6, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Nov 29, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-1315-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
Michigan Department of Transportation
Jackson, MI · FRN 0004152328
Holds 281 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US-127 @ I-96 Interchange
- City
- Lansing
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48911
- County
- Ingham County
- County FIPS
- 26065
- Coordinates
- 42.67797, -84.49642
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285968 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1285968 is about 37% above the 78 m average across the 157 structures registered in Ingham County. It is about 44% above 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 about 47% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 266 m, which puts the top of the structure 373 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285968, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.67797, -84.49642, with the site address filed as "US-127 @ I-96 Interchange". Ingham County has 157 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 116 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 Eaton Rapids, MI · 1005429, a structure at 316 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 1285968 on Nov 29, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1285968?
The FCC record lists Michigan Department of Transportation of Jackson, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004152328. Across the registry it holds 281 structure registrations, the 85th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 281 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (113 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-1315-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 1285968?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 373 m (1,224 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285968?
The registered owner is Michigan Department of Transportation, which holds 281 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285968?
It is located near Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan at US-127 @ I-96 Interchange (42.67797, -84.49642). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 6, 2014.
What type of structure is 1285968?
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 Ingham County, MI?
Ingham County has 157 FCC-registered antenna structures, 116 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1285968, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/lansing-1285968 (data as of October 13, 2026).