Lattice tower 1288315 — Lawton, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288315 — lattice tower near Lawton, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288315 is a 122 m (400 ft) lattice tower near Lawton, Van Buren County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 22, 2014. It is registered to Indiana Michigan Power Company, which holds 34 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288315 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687744 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Registration issued | May 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-1083-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
Indiana Michigan Power Company
Gahanna, OH · FRN 0002904571
Holds 34 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 80th Avenue, east of M-40
- City
- Lawton
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49065
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 26159
- Coordinates
- 42.12619, -85.84803
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288315 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1288315 is about 63% above the 75 m average across the 73 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about 64% 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 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 116 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 122 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 288 m, which puts the top of the structure 410 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288315, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lawton in Van Buren County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.12619, -85.84803, with the site address filed as "80th Avenue, east of M-40". Van Buren County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 57 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 Paw Paw, MI · 1033145, a lattice tower at 152 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 1288315 on May 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1288315?
The FCC record lists Indiana Michigan Power Company of Gahanna, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002904571. Across the registry it holds 34 structure registrations, the 472nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 9 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-1083-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 1288315?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 410 m (1,344 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288315?
The registered owner is Indiana Michigan Power Company, which holds 34 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288315?
It is located near Lawton, Van Buren County, Michigan at 80th Avenue, east of M-40 (42.12619, -85.84803). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 22, 2014.
What type of structure is 1288315?
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 Van Buren County, MI?
Van Buren County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 24th-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 1288315, Lawton, Van Buren County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/lawton-1288315 (data as of October 13, 2026).