Tower 1208277 — Mason, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208277 — tower (type not specified) near Mason, 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 1208277 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Mason, Ingham County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1973. It is registered to D S COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208277 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605227 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Oct 11, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-4211-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Lansing, MI · FRN 0015472145
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3505 BARNES ROAD
- City
- Mason
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48854
- County
- Ingham County
- County FIPS
- 26065
- Coordinates
- 42.51864, -84.48414
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208277 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1208277 is about 25% above the 78 m average across the 157 structures registered in Ingham County. It is about 31% above 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% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 297 m, which puts the top of the structure 395 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208277, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mason in Ingham County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.51864, -84.48414, with the site address filed as "3505 BARNES ROAD". Ingham County has 157 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 116 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 Eaton Rapids, MI · 1005429, a structure at 316 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 1208277 on Oct 11, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1208277?
The FCC record lists D S COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY of Lansing, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015472145. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 5 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-4211-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208277?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 395 m (1,295 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208277?
The registered owner is D S COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208277?
It is located near Mason, Ingham County, Michigan at 3505 BARNES ROAD (42.51864, -84.48414). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1208277?
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 Ingham County, MI?
Ingham County has 157 FCC-registered antenna structures, 116 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208277, 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 1208277, Mason, Ingham County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/mason-1208277 (data as of October 13, 2026).