Tower 1204868 — Rodney, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204868 — tower (type not specified) near Rodney, 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 1204868 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Rodney, Mecosta County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Mecosta, County of, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204868 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601706 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 20, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AGL-1566-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
Big Rapids, MI · FRN 0002739431
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3/4 mile south of Rodney, 1/2 mile west of M20
- City
- Rodney
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49342
- County
- Mecosta County
- County FIPS
- 26107
- Coordinates
- 43.66222, -85.33336
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204868 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1204868 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 72 structures registered in Mecosta County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 333 m, which puts the top of the structure 400 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204868, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rodney in Mecosta County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.66222, -85.33336, with the site address filed as "3/4 mile south of Rodney, 1/2 mile west of M20". Mecosta County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 48 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 Barryton, MI · 1229622, a guyed tower at 294 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 1204868 on Oct 20, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 518 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1204868?
The FCC record lists Mecosta, County of of Big Rapids, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002739431. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AGL-1566-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 1204868?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 400 m (1,312 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204868?
The registered owner is Mecosta, County of, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204868?
It is located near Rodney, Mecosta County, Michigan at 3/4 mile south of Rodney, 1/2 mile west of M20 (43.66222, -85.33336). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1204868?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mecosta County, MI?
Mecosta County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1204868, Rodney, Mecosta County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/rodney-1204868 (data as of October 13, 2026).