Tower 1211266 — Norton Shores, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211266 — tower (type not specified) near Norton Shores, 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 1211266 is a 51 m (168 ft) tower near Norton Shores, Ottawa County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 24, 2000. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1211266 |
| Unique system identifier | 2608420 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 24, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-861-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NORTON SHORES(305570)
- City
- Norton Shores
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49456
- County
- Ottawa County
- County FIPS
- 26139
- Coordinates
- 43.11372, -86.21208
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1211266 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1211266 is about 22% below the 66 m average across the 140 structures registered in Ottawa County. It is about 31% 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 33% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 50 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 241 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1211266, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Norton Shores in Ottawa County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.11372, -86.21208, with the site address filed as "NORTON SHORES(305570)". Ottawa County has 140 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 109 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 Grand Rapids, MI · 1234009, a tower at 323 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 1211266 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1211266?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, 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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-861-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 1211266?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (168 ft), and 241 m (790 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1211266?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1211266?
It is located near Norton Shores, Ottawa County, Michigan at NORTON SHORES(305570) (43.11372, -86.21208). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 24, 2000.
What type of structure is 1211266?
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 Ottawa County, MI?
Ottawa County has 140 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 10th-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 1211266, Norton Shores, Ottawa County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/norton-shores-1211266 (data as of October 20, 2026).