Tower 1002615 — Tawas City, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002615 — tower (type not specified) near Tawas City, 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 1002615 is a 145 m (474 ft) tower near Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1987. It is registered to CARROLL ENTERPRISES INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002615 |
| Unique system identifier | 108593 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Oct 3, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-2688-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
CARROLL ENTERPRISES INC
Tawas City, MI
Location
- Address
- 1450' NE OF INT MONUMENT AND SHELLENBARGER RDS
- City
- Tawas City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48750
- County
- Iosco County
- County FIPS
- 26069
- Coordinates
- 44.41333, -83.62056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002615 compared with others?
At 145 m, structure 1002615 is about 65% above the 88 m average across the 29 structures registered in Iosco County. It is about twice 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 90% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 143 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 145 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 250 m, which puts the top of the structure 395 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002615, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tawas City in Iosco County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.41333, -83.62056, with the site address filed as "1450' NE OF INT MONUMENT AND SHELLENBARGER RDS". Iosco County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 72nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 23 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 Lincoln, MI · 1222567, a tower at 311 m (canceled).
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 1002615 on Oct 3, 1996. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1002615?
The FCC record lists CARROLL ENTERPRISES INC of Tawas City, MI as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-2688-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002615?
Its registered overall height above ground is 145 m (474 ft), and 395 m (1,294 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002615?
The registered owner is CARROLL ENTERPRISES INC.
Where is antenna structure 1002615?
It is located near Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan at 1450' NE OF INT MONUMENT AND SHELLENBARGER RDS (44.41333, -83.62056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1987.
What type of structure is 1002615?
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 Iosco County, MI?
Iosco County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 72nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002615, weekly bulk file.
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 1002615, Tawas City, Iosco County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/tawas-city-1002615 (data as of October 20, 2026).