Tower 1230898 — Norton Shores, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230898 — 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 1230898 is a 34 m (110 ft) tower near Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to WMKG-TV, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230898 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628887 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 23, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-6408-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
WMKG-TV, LLC
Norton Shores, MI · FRN 0026207225
Location
- Address
- 4237 Airline Drive
- City
- Norton Shores
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49444
- County
- Muskegon County
- County FIPS
- 26121
- Coordinates
- 43.17586, -86.21200
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230898 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1230898 is about half of the 74 m average across the 104 structures registered in Muskegon County. It is about half of 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 44% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 191 m, which puts the top of the structure 225 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230898, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Norton Shores in Muskegon County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.17586, -86.21200, with the site address filed as "4237 Airline Drive". Muskegon County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 78 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1230898 on May 23, 2017. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 523 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1230898?
The FCC record lists WMKG-TV, LLC of Norton Shores, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026207225.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-6408-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 1230898?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (110 ft), and 225 m (738 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230898?
The registered owner is WMKG-TV, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1230898?
It is located near Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan at 4237 Airline Drive (43.17586, -86.21200). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1230898?
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 Muskegon County, MI?
Muskegon County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 78 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230898, weekly bulk file.
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 1230898, Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/norton-shores-1230898 (data as of October 20, 2026).