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WIAB(FM)
Call Sign History
WIAB from 07/25/2005
WDQV from 07/03/2000
WAAQ from 02/08/1999
88.5 MHz

Mackinaw City, MI
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





WIAB Channel: 203C1 88.5 MHz
Mackinaw City, Michigan
Service: FM - A full-service FM station or application.
Facility ID: 89513
FRN: 0035918028
Fac. Service: FM

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority
Application Accepted: 04/14/2026
Application Granted: 04/16/2026
File Number: 0000295359
STA Expires: 10/13/2026
License Expires: 10/01/2028
Application Type: Engineering Special Temporary Authority

FCC Website Links:
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Facility Type: NON-COMMERCIAL EDUC. FM
Class: C1, A Zone II station; with 50kW-100kW ERP and a class contour distance 52km-72km

Site Location: 45-30-05.2 N 85-01-48.9 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 45-30-05.2 N 85-01-48.7 W (Converted to NAD 27)

Effective Radiated Power: 0.4 kW
Antenna Center HAAT: 339.9 m (1115 ft.)
Antenna Center AMSL: 573 m (1880 ft.)
Antenna Center HAG: 198.1 m (650 ft.)

Site Elevation: 374.9 m. (1230 ft.)
Height Overall*: 201.2 m (660 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna
Antenna Make/Model: None
Antenna ID: 69-2019-08-06
Polarization:

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1000703

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Northern Star Broadcasting, LLC
Structure Address:
3399 Wressel Rd
Harbor Springs, MI
County Name: Emmet County
ASR Issued: 01/23/2026
Date Built: 01/01/1987
Site Elevation: 374.9 m (1230 ft.)
Structure Height: 200.3 m (657 ft.)
Height Overall: 201.2 m (660 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 576.1 m (1890 ft.)
FAA Determination: 12/14/2011
FAA Study #: 2011-AGL-6373-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1G
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 9
PRIOR STUDY 1991-AGL-442-OE
45-30-05.2 N 85-01-48.9 W (NAD 83)
45-30-05.2 N 85-01-48.7 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
WIAB(FM) Licensee Information

Interlochen Arts Group
4000 M-137
Interlochen, MI 49643
Phone: 231-276-4446
Corporation
0000295359 Applicant Information

Peter Payette
Title: Executive Director, Interlochen Public Radio
Date: 04/14/2026
Application Certifier
Interlochen Public Radio
Interlochen Arts Group
4000 M-137
Interlochen, MI 49643
Applicant
Josh Turiel
Foster Garvey P.C.
3000 K Street, NW
Suite 420
Washington, DC 20007
Staff Attorney
Justin Asher
Asher Broadcast Consulting, LLC
579 Babcock Road
Bronson, MI 49028
Technical Consultant
Brad Deutsch
Foster Garvey P.C.
3000 K St., NW
Suite 420
Washington, DC 20007
Counsel
Associated Land Mobile Licenses


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Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 5/19/2026; Study Duration: 0.3595 Seconds.
Database Sources:
05/18/2026 FCC LMS,
5/19/2026 FCC ASR,
5/19/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
5/19/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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