Tower 1228515 — Wayland, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228515 — tower (type not specified) near Wayland, 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 1228515 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Wayland, Benzie County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 13, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 5, 2008. It is registered to Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228515 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626504 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Mar 5, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 5, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-0609-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001608363
Holds 401 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10724 Eastern Avenue
- City
- Wayland
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49643
- County
- Benzie County
- County FIPS
- 26019
- Coordinates
- 44.65756, -85.88997
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1228515 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1228515 is about 19% below the 75 m average across the 30 structures registered in Benzie County. It is about 18% below 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 254 m, which puts the top of the structure 315 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228515, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wayland in Benzie County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.65756, -85.88997, with the site address filed as "10724 Eastern Avenue". 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 · 1274495, a tower at 472 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1228515 on Mar 5, 2008. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 407 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1228515?
The FCC record lists Nextel West Corp. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608363. Across the registry it holds 401 structure registrations, the 63rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 130 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (312 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-0609-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228515?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 315 m (1,032 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228515?
The registered owner is Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228515?
It is located near Wayland, Benzie County, Michigan at 10724 Eastern Avenue (44.65756, -85.88997). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 13, 2001.
What type of structure is 1228515?
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.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228515, 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 1228515, Wayland, Benzie County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/wayland-1228515 (data as of October 20, 2026).