Tower 1221549 — Waters, MI
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221549 — tower (type not specified) near Waters, 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 1221549 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Waters, Otsego County, Michigan. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to RFB Cellular, Inc., which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221549 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619292 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 29, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-4021-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Gaylord, MI · FRN 0003293719
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.3km North of int. of Sherman Rd & Marlette Rd, East of Waters, Otsego County
- City
- Waters
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49733
- County
- Otsego County
- County FIPS
- 26137
- Coordinates
- 44.87500, -84.66744
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221549 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1221549 is about 29% above the 75 m average across the 50 structures registered in Otsego County. It is about 31% 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 429 m, which puts the top of the structure 527 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221549, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waters in Otsego County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.87500, -84.66744, with the site address filed as "0.3km North of int. of Sherman Rd & Marlette Rd, East of Waters, Otsego County". Otsego County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 34 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 Johannesburg, MI · 1005840, a guyed tower at 198 m (dismantled).
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 1221549 on Apr 29, 2002. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 485 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1221549?
The FCC record lists RFB Cellular, Inc. of Gaylord, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003293719. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-4021-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1221549?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 527 m (1,728 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221549?
The registered owner is RFB Cellular, Inc., which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221549?
It is located near Waters, Otsego County, Michigan at 0.3km North of int. of Sherman Rd & Marlette Rd, East of Waters, Otsego County (44.87500, -84.66744). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1221549?
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 Otsego County, MI?
Otsego County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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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 1221549, Waters, Otsego County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/waters-1221549 (data as of October 13, 2026).