Guyed tower 1236861 — Middleville, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1236861 — guyed tower near Middleville, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1236861 is a 286 m (938 ft) guyed tower near Middleville, Barry County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 2, 2019. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1236861 |
| Unique system identifier | 2635054 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AGL-16359-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.6 miles SW of Middleville
- City
- Middleville
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49333
- County
- Barry County
- County FIPS
- 26015
- Coordinates
- 42.68742, -85.50972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1236861 compared with others?
At 286 m, structure 1236861 is about 2.6 times the 110 m average across the 61 structures registered in Barry County. It is about 3.8 times the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 2.7 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 269 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 286 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 251 m, which puts the top of the structure 537 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1236861, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Middleville in Barry County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.68742, -85.50972, with the site address filed as "1.6 miles SW of Middleville". Barry County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 53 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 Wayland, MI · 1000688, a guyed tower at 344 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 1236861 on May 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1236861?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 6 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AGL-16359-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1236861?
Its registered overall height above ground is 286 m (938 ft), and 537 m (1,761 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1236861?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1236861?
It is located near Middleville, Barry County, Michigan at 1.6 miles SW of Middleville (42.68742, -85.50972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 2, 2019.
What type of structure is 1236861?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Barry County, MI?
Barry County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 38th-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 1236861, Middleville, Barry County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/middleville-1236861 (data as of October 13, 2026).