Tower 1218659 — Rusk, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218659 — tower (type not specified) near Rusk, 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 1218659 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Rusk, Ottawa County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 19, 2000. It is registered to SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218659 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616307 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 19, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Dec 10, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-5867-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
- RUSK
- City
- Rusk
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49460
- County
- Ottawa County
- County FIPS
- 26139
- Coordinates
- 42.97097, -86.04222
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Grant, MI · 1013218234 m
Guyed tower · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1218659 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1218659 is roughly in line with the 66 m average across the 140 structures registered in Ottawa County. It is about 18% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 250 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218659, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rusk in Ottawa County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.97097, -86.04222, with the site address filed as "RUSK". Ottawa County has 140 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 109 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 Grand Rapids, MI · 1234009, a tower at 323 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 1218659 on Dec 10, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1218659?
The FCC record lists SBA 2012 TC Assets, 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 00-AGL-5867-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1218659?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 250 m (821 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218659?
The registered owner is SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218659?
It is located near Rusk, Ottawa County, Michigan at RUSK (42.97097, -86.04222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 19, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218659?
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 Ottawa County, MI?
Ottawa County has 140 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218659, weekly bulk file.
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 1218659, Rusk, Ottawa County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/rusk-1218659 (data as of October 13, 2026).