Guyed tower 1245894 — West Branch, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245894 — guyed tower near West Branch, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245894 is a 111 m (365 ft) guyed tower near West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 8, 2005. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1245894 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645058 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 8, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AGL-15203-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N. Morrison Road (Lake Ogemaw) (483576)
- City
- West Branch
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48654
- County
- Ogemaw County
- County FIPS
- 26129
- Coordinates
- 44.35536, -84.10886
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1245894 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1245894 is about 44% above the 77 m average across the 42 structures registered in Ogemaw County. It is about 50% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 111 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 283 m, which puts the top of the structure 395 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1245894, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Branch in Ogemaw County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.35536, -84.10886, with the site address filed as "N. Morrison Road (Lake Ogemaw) (483576)". Ogemaw County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 29 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 Mio, MI · 1203024, a lattice tower at 152 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 1245894 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1245894?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 365 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AGL-15203-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 1245894?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (365 ft), and 395 m (1,295 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1245894?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1245894?
It is located near West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan at N. Morrison Road (Lake Ogemaw) (483576) (44.35536, -84.10886). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 8, 2005.
What type of structure is 1245894?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ogemaw County, MI?
Ogemaw County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 61st-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 1245894, West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/west-branch-1245894 (data as of October 13, 2026).