Lattice tower 1245889 — Onaway, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245889 — lattice tower near Onaway, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245889 is a 96 m (315 ft) lattice tower near Onaway, Cheboygan County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 3, 2005. It is registered to SBA Steel II, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1245889 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645053 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 3, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-20326-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018530147
Holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11053 M68/33 Hwy (MI46888-A)
- City
- Onaway
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49765
- County
- Cheboygan County
- County FIPS
- 26031
- Coordinates
- 45.35539, -84.26214
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1245889 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1245889 is about 11% above the 86 m average across the 69 structures registered in Cheboygan County. It is about 29% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 235 m, which puts the top of the structure 331 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1245889, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Onaway in Cheboygan County, Michigan, at coordinates 45.35539, -84.26214, with the site address filed as "11053 M68/33 Hwy (MI46888-A)". Cheboygan County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 51 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 Atlanta, MI · 1274349, a tower at 359 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 1245889 on Dec 15, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1245889?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel II, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018530147. Across the registry it holds 2,703 structure registrations, the 7th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 175 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,121 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-20326-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1245889?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 331 m (1,087 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1245889?
The registered owner is SBA Steel II, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1245889?
It is located near Onaway, Cheboygan County, Michigan at 11053 M68/33 Hwy (MI46888-A) (45.35539, -84.26214). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 3, 2005.
What type of structure is 1245889?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cheboygan County, MI?
Cheboygan County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 29th-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 1245889, Onaway, Cheboygan County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/onaway-1245889 (data as of October 13, 2026).