4-tower array 1016228 — Battle Creek, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016228 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) near Battle Creek, Michigan.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016228 is a 79 m (259 ft) 4-tower array near Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1964. It is registered to Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016228 |
| Unique system identifier | 119042 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) (4TA3) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1964 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Wausau, WI · FRN 0002711737
Holds 91 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 3 390 GOLDEN AVE
- City
- Battle Creek
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49015
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 26025
- Coordinates
- 42.29278, -85.18361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016228 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1016228 is about 12% above the 71 m average across the 122 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 300 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA3), the average overall height is 83 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 285 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016228, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Battle Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.29278, -85.18361, with the site address filed as "TWR 3 390 GOLDEN AVE". 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 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Wayland, MI · 1000688, a guyed tower at 344 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 1016228 on Jul 14, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1016228?
The FCC record lists Midwest Communications, Inc. of Wausau, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002711737. Across the registry it holds 91 structure registrations, the 214th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 26 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016228?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 364 m (1,194 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016228?
The registered owner is Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016228?
It is located near Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan at TWR 3 390 GOLDEN AVE (42.29278, -85.18361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1964.
What type of structure is 1016228?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4)". 300 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1016228, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/battle-creek-1016228 (data as of October 20, 2026).