Tower 1206478 — Merritt, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206478 — tower (type not specified) near Merritt, 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 1206478 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Merritt, Missaukee County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 8, 2001. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206478 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603346 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-169-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5410 E. Houghton Lake Rd. ( Merritt West # 50040)
- City
- Merritt
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49667
- County
- Missaukee County
- County FIPS
- 26113
- Coordinates
- 44.33422, -84.98628
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206478 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1206478 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 31 structures registered in Missaukee County. It is about 25% 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 355 m, which puts the top of the structure 448 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206478, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merritt in Missaukee County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.33422, -84.98628, with the site address filed as "5410 E. Houghton Lake Rd. ( Merritt West # 50040)". Missaukee County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 69th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 27 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 Tustin, MI · 1002422, a tower at 393 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 1206478 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1206478?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 911 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-169-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1206478?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 448 m (1,470 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206478?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206478?
It is located near Merritt, Missaukee County, Michigan at 5410 E. Houghton Lake Rd. ( Merritt West # 50040) (44.33422, -84.98628). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 8, 2001.
What type of structure is 1206478?
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 Missaukee County, MI?
Missaukee County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 27 of them constructed — the 69th-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 1206478, Merritt, Missaukee County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/merritt-1206478 (data as of October 13, 2026).