Tower 1200138 — Palms, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200138 — tower (type not specified) near Palms, 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 1200138 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near Palms, Sanilac County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 16, 1999. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200138 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097142 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 16, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-2711-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.2 MILES SOUTH OF PALMS
- City
- Palms
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48427
- County
- Sanilac County
- County FIPS
- 26151
- Coordinates
- 43.58611, -82.75139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1200138 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1200138 is about 16% above the 92 m average across the 53 structures registered in Sanilac County. It is about 43% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 99 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 366 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200138, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Palms in Sanilac County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.58611, -82.75139, with the site address filed as "2.2 MILES SOUTH OF PALMS". Sanilac County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 43 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,215 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Chandler Township, MI · 1004740, a guyed tower at 166 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 1200138 on Sep 19, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1200138?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 909 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-2711-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1200138?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 366 m (1,200 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200138?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200138?
It is located near Palms, Sanilac County, Michigan at 2.2 MILES SOUTH OF PALMS (43.58611, -82.75139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 16, 1999.
What type of structure is 1200138?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sanilac County, MI?
Sanilac County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1200138, Palms, Sanilac County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/palms-1200138 (data as of October 6, 2026).