Lattice tower 1265279 — Royal Oak, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265279 — lattice tower near Royal Oak, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265279 is a 108 m (354 ft) lattice tower near Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jul 30, 2010. It is registered to State of Michigan, Dept. of Transportation, which holds 281 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265279 |
| Unique system identifier | 2664626 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 30, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Feb 11, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-8013-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 12, 4, 8 |
| 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
State of Michigan, Dept. of Transportation
Detroit, MI · FRN 0004152328
Holds 281 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- I-696 and I-75 interchange, NW quadrant
- City
- Royal Oak
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48067
- County
- Oakland County
- County FIPS
- 26125
- Coordinates
- 42.47725, -83.11314
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1265279 compared with others?
At 108 m, structure 1265279 is about 87% above the 58 m average across the 312 structures registered in Oakland County. It is about 45% 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 48% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 108 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 193 m, which puts the top of the structure 301 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265279, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Royal Oak in Oakland County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.47725, -83.11314, with the site address filed as "I-696 and I-75 interchange, NW quadrant". Oakland County has 312 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 191 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 Oak Park, MI · 1003429, a guyed tower at 331 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 1265279 on Feb 11, 2014. 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 1265279?
The FCC record lists State of Michigan, Dept. of Transportation of Detroit, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004152328. Across the registry it holds 281 structure registrations, the 85th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 281 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (113 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-8013-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 12, 4, 8.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1265279?
Its registered overall height above ground is 108 m (354 ft), and 301 m (987 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265279?
The registered owner is State of Michigan, Dept. of Transportation, which holds 281 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265279?
It is located near Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan at I-696 and I-75 interchange, NW quadrant (42.47725, -83.11314). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jul 30, 2010.
What type of structure is 1265279?
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 Oakland County, MI?
Oakland County has 312 FCC-registered antenna structures, 191 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1265279, Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/royal-oak-1265279 (data as of October 13, 2026).