Tower 1246599 — Whittemore, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246599 — tower (type not specified) near Whittemore, 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 1246599 is a 111 m (365 ft) tower near Whittemore, Iosco County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 24, 2005. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246599 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645763 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 24, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-6898-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
- 9662 Plant Road (National City N)
- City
- Whittemore
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48770
- County
- Iosco County
- County FIPS
- 26069
- Coordinates
- 44.24197, -83.79228
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246599 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1246599 is about 27% above the 88 m average across the 29 structures registered in Iosco County. It is about 50% 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 46% above 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 232 m, which puts the top of the structure 343 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246599, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whittemore in Iosco County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.24197, -83.79228, with the site address filed as "9662 Plant Road (National City N)". Iosco County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 72nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 23 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 Pinconning, MI · 1007186, a tower at 181 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 1246599 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 1246599?
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 2004-AGL-6898-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 1246599?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (365 ft), and 343 m (1,125 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246599?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246599?
It is located near Whittemore, Iosco County, Michigan at 9662 Plant Road (National City N) (44.24197, -83.79228). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 24, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246599?
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 Iosco County, MI?
Iosco County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 72nd-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 1246599, Whittemore, Iosco County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/whittemore-1246599 (data as of October 13, 2026).