Tower 1232770 — Manastee, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232770 — tower (type not specified) near Manastee, 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 1232770 is a 63 m (205 ft) tower near Manastee, Manistee County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1951. It is registered to Lake Michigan Broadcasting, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1232770 |
| Unique system identifier | 2630856 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1951 |
| Registration issued | Mar 5, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-7971-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
Lake Michigan Broadcasting, Inc.
Ludington, MI · FRN 0002745560
Location
- Address
- 301 11th Street
- City
- Manastee
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49660
- County
- Manistee County
- County FIPS
- 26101
- Coordinates
- 44.23542, -86.31731
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1232770 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1232770 is about 25% below the 84 m average across the 43 structures registered in Manistee County. It is about 16% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 18% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 198 m, which puts the top of the structure 261 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1232770, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Manastee in Manistee County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.23542, -86.31731, with the site address filed as "301 11th Street". Manistee County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 32 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 Freesoil, MI · 1038326, 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 1232770 on Mar 5, 2002. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1232770?
The FCC record lists Lake Michigan Broadcasting, Inc. of Ludington, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002745560.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-7971-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 1232770?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (205 ft), and 261 m (855 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1232770?
The registered owner is Lake Michigan Broadcasting, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1232770?
It is located near Manastee, Manistee County, Michigan at 301 11th Street (44.23542, -86.31731). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1951.
What type of structure is 1232770?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Manistee County, MI?
Manistee County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 60th-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 1232770, Manastee, Manistee County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/manastee-1232770 (data as of October 13, 2026).