Tower 1276994 — Mancelona, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276994 — 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 1276994 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Mancelona, Antrim County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 17, 2011.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1276994 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676421 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 17, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Oct 16, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-6505-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- Fire Tower Rd
- City
- Mancelona
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49659
- County
- Antrim County
- County FIPS
- 26009
- Coordinates
- 44.89583, -85.03533
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1276994 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1276994 is about 21% below the 69 m average across the 54 structures registered in Antrim County. It is about 26% 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 421 m, which puts the top of the structure 476 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276994, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mancelona in Antrim County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.89583, -85.03533, with the site address filed as "Fire Tower Rd". Antrim County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 39 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 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 1276994 on Oct 16, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-6505-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 1276994?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 476 m (1,560 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276994?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1276994?
It is located near Mancelona, Antrim County, Michigan at Fire Tower Rd (44.89583, -85.03533). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 17, 2011.
What type of structure is 1276994?
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 Antrim County, MI?
Antrim County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 42nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276994, weekly bulk file.
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 1276994, Mancelona, Antrim County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/mancelona-1276994 (data as of October 13, 2026).