Tower 1224860 — Tawas City, MI
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224860 — 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 1224860 is a 94 m (308 ft) tower near Tawas City, Arenac County, Michigan. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to American Tower through UNIsite, Inc., which holds 158 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224860 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622606 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-1136-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
American Tower through UNIsite, Inc.
Tampa, FL · FRN 0005885199
Holds 158 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Tawas City MI
- City
- Tawas City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48763
- County
- Arenac County
- County FIPS
- 26011
- Coordinates
- 44.15350, -83.57664
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224860 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1224860 is about 11% above the 85 m average across the 30 structures registered in Arenac County. It is about 26% above 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 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 186 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224860, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tawas City in Arenac County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.15350, -83.57664, with the site address filed as "Tawas City MI". Arenac County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 21 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 Oscoda, MI · 1060708, a guyed tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1224860 on Mar 24, 2003. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 485 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1224860?
The FCC record lists American Tower through UNIsite, Inc. of Tampa, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005885199. Across the registry it holds 158 structure registrations, the 134th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 24 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (157 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-1136-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 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1224860?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 280 m (918 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224860?
The registered owner is American Tower through UNIsite, Inc., which holds 158 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224860?
It is located near Tawas City, Arenac County, Michigan at Tawas City MI (44.15350, -83.57664). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1224860?
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 Arenac County, MI?
Arenac County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 70th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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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 1224860, Tawas City, Arenac County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/tawas-city-1224860 (data as of October 20, 2026).