Tower 1021481 — Battle Creek, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021481 — tower (type not specified) near Battle Creek, 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 1021481 is a 51 m (167 ft) tower near Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 21, 1994. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1021481 |
| Unique system identifier | 123337 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 21, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AGL-1957-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BATTLE CREEK CELL SITE
- City
- Battle Creek
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49015
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 26025
- Coordinates
- 42.30889, -85.20278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1021481 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1021481 is about 28% below the 71 m average across the 122 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 31% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 33% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 289 m, which puts the top of the structure 340 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1021481, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Battle Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.30889, -85.20278, with the site address filed as "BATTLE CREEK 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 6,225 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 1021481 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1021481?
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 94-AGL-1957-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1021481?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (167 ft), and 340 m (1,116 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1021481?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1021481?
It is located near Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan at BATTLE CREEK CELL SITE (42.30889, -85.20278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 21, 1994.
What type of structure is 1021481?
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. 75,198 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 1021481, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/battle-creek-1021481 (data as of October 20, 2026).