Tower 1238912 — Linwood, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238912 — tower (type not specified) near Linwood, 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 1238912 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near Linwood, Bay County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 15, 2003. It is registered to MacDonald Broadcasting Company, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238912 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637245 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 15, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Sep 27, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AGL-6563-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
MacDonald Broadcasting Company
Saginaw, MI · FRN 0002764900
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Linwood, Michigan
- City
- Linwood
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48634
- County
- Bay County
- County FIPS
- 26017
- Coordinates
- 43.72500, -83.94722
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1238912 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1238912 is about 36% above the 78 m average across the 72 structures registered in Bay County. It is about 43% 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 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 179 m, which puts the top of the structure 285 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238912, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Linwood in Bay County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.72500, -83.94722, with the site address filed as "Linwood, Michigan". Bay County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 55 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 Guilford Twp, MI · 1055185, a tower at 323 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 1238912 on Sep 27, 2005. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1238912?
The FCC record lists MacDonald Broadcasting Company of Saginaw, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002764900. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 11 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AGL-6563-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 1238912?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 285 m (936 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238912?
The registered owner is MacDonald Broadcasting Company, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238912?
It is located near Linwood, Bay County, Michigan at Linwood, Michigan (43.72500, -83.94722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 15, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238912?
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 Bay County, MI?
Bay County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1238912, Linwood, Bay County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/linwood-1238912 (data as of October 20, 2026).