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Tower 1021227 — Albion, MI

Terminated

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021227 — tower (type not specified) near Albion, 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 1021227 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Sep 3, 1996. It is registered to CENTURY CELLUNET OF SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CELLULAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET, which holds 79 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
106 m
349 ft
Support structure
106 m
Top above sea level
402 m
Ground elevation
296 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1021227
Unique system identifier101077
StatusTerminated (T)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedSep 3, 1996
Registration issuedJul 1, 1997

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number96-AGL-1623-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1J
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 13
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

CENTURY CELLUNET OF SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CELLULAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET

Monroe, LA · FRN 0001716471

Holds 79 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
ALBION CELL SITE
City
Albion
ZIP
49224
County FIPS
26025
Coordinates
42.27833, -84.78444

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1021227 compared with others?

At 106 m, structure 1021227 is about 50% above the 71 m average across the 122 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 43% 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 40% above that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 296 m, which puts the top of the structure 402 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1021227, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Albion in Calhoun County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.27833, -84.78444, with the site address filed as "ALBION CELL SITE". Calhoun County has 122 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 86 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 Eaton Rapids, MI · 1005429, a structure at 316 m (constructed).

What does the status "Terminated" mean?

Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1021227 on Jul 1, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 273 in Michigan.

Who owns antenna structure 1021227?

The FCC record lists CENTURY CELLUNET OF SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CELLULAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET of Monroe, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001716471. Across the registry it holds 79 structure registrations, the 250th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 46 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (77 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-1623-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1021227?

Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 402 m (1,319 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1021227?

The registered owner is CENTURY CELLUNET OF SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CELLULAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET, which holds 79 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1021227?

It is located near Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan at ALBION CELL SITE (42.27833, -84.78444). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Sep 3, 1996.

What type of structure is 1021227?

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 Calhoun County, MI?

Calhoun County has 122 FCC-registered antenna structures, 86 of them constructed — the 13th-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 1021227, Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/albion-1021227 (data as of October 13, 2026).