Tower 1273706 — Thompsonville, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273706 — tower (type not specified) near Thompsonville, 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 1273706 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Thompsonville, Benzie County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed).
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273706 |
| Unique system identifier | 2673053 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 26, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-1169-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- TRAVERSE ROAD
- City
- Thompsonville
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49683
- County
- Benzie County
- County FIPS
- 26019
- Coordinates
- 44.54553, -85.81922
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273706 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1273706 is about twice the 75 m average across the 30 structures registered in Benzie 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 151 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 333 m, which puts the top of the structure 485 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273706, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thompsonville in Benzie County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.54553, -85.81922, with the site address filed as "TRAVERSE ROAD". Benzie County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 71st-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 Sherman, MI · 1270789, a tower at 472 m (granted (not yet 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 1273706 on Mar 26, 2010. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 523 in Michigan.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-1169-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 1273706?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 485 m (1,593 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273706?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1273706?
It is located near Thompsonville, Benzie County, Michigan at TRAVERSE ROAD (44.54553, -85.81922). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1273706?
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 Benzie County, MI?
Benzie County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 71st-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273706, 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 1273706, Thompsonville, Benzie County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/thompsonville-1273706 (data as of October 20, 2026).