Tower 1279251 — Vestaburg, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279251 — tower (type not specified) near Vestaburg, 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 1279251 is a 88 m (290 ft) tower near Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 2011. It is registered to Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279251 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678679 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jun 7, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-6835-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
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc.
Cadillac, MI · FRN 0002773141
Location
- Address
- 4.78 NM West of the Hamp Airport
- City
- Vestaburg
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48891
- County
- Montcalm County
- County FIPS
- 26117
- Coordinates
- 43.40583, -84.90972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279251 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1279251 is about 16% above the 76 m average across the 69 structures registered in Montcalm County. It is about 19% above 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 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 278 m, which puts the top of the structure 367 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279251, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vestaburg in Montcalm County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.40583, -84.90972, with the site address filed as "4.78 NM West of the Hamp Airport". Montcalm County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 59 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 Saint Louis, MI · 1007986, a tower at 320 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 1279251 on Jun 7, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1279251?
The FCC record lists Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc. of Cadillac, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002773141.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-6835-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 1279251?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 367 m (1,203 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279251?
The registered owner is Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1279251?
It is located near Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan at 4.78 NM West of the Hamp Airport (43.40583, -84.90972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279251?
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 Montcalm County, MI?
Montcalm County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1279251, Vestaburg, Montcalm County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/vestaburg-1279251 (data as of October 20, 2026).