Tower 1047614 — Otsego Lake Township, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047614 — tower (type not specified) near Otsego Lake Township, 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 1047614 is a 91 m (299 ft) tower near Otsego Lake Township, Otsego County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 22, 1978. It is registered to UPPER PENINSULA TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047614 |
| Unique system identifier | 609696 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 22, 1978 |
| Registration issued | May 15, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-GL-195-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
UPPER PENINSULA TELEPHONE COMPANY
Carney, MI
Location
- Address
- ARBUTUS BEACH 1.9 MI SE
- City
- Otsego Lake Township
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49735
- County
- Otsego County
- County FIPS
- 26137
- Coordinates
- 44.92889, -84.64889
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1047614 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1047614 is about 21% above the 75 m average across the 50 structures registered in Otsego County. It is about 23% above 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 421 m, which puts the top of the structure 512 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047614, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Otsego Lake Township in Otsego County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.92889, -84.64889, with the site address filed as "ARBUTUS BEACH 1.9 MI SE". Otsego County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 34 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 Johannesburg, MI · 1005840, a guyed tower at 198 m (dismantled).
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 1047614 on May 15, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1047614?
The FCC record lists UPPER PENINSULA TELEPHONE COMPANY of Carney, MI as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 77-GL-195-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047614?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 512 m (1,679 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047614?
The registered owner is UPPER PENINSULA TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1047614?
It is located near Otsego Lake Township, Otsego County, Michigan at ARBUTUS BEACH 1.9 MI SE (44.92889, -84.64889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 22, 1978.
What type of structure is 1047614?
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 Otsego County, MI?
Otsego County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 52nd-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 1047614, Otsego Lake Township, Otsego County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/otsego-lake-township-1047614 (data as of October 20, 2026).