Tower 1243148 — Mancelona, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243148 — tower (type not specified) near Mancelona, 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 1243148 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Mancelona, Kalkaska County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 20, 2004. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243148 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642172 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-3227-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8565 Besaw Road NE (Westwood)
- City
- Mancelona
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49659
- County
- Kalkaska County
- County FIPS
- 26079
- Coordinates
- 44.83711, -85.14569
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1243148 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1243148 is about 37% below the 96 m average across the 47 structures registered in Kalkaska County. It is about 18% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 330 m, which puts the top of the structure 391 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243148, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mancelona in Kalkaska County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.83711, -85.14569, with the site address filed as "8565 Besaw Road NE (Westwood)". Kalkaska County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 33 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 Kalkaska, MI · 1006720, a structure at 379 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 1243148 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1243148?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 365 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-3227-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1243148?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 391 m (1,283 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243148?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243148?
It is located near Mancelona, Kalkaska County, Michigan at 8565 Besaw Road NE (Westwood) (44.83711, -85.14569). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 20, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243148?
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 Kalkaska County, MI?
Kalkaska County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 54th-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 1243148, Mancelona, Kalkaska County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/mancelona-1243148 (data as of October 20, 2026).