Tower 1056662 — Battle Creek, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056662 — 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 1056662 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1987, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 2, 2005. It is registered to ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CELLULAR L.P., which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056662 |
| Unique system identifier | 617231 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Jun 3, 2005 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 2, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 87-AGL-1082-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CELLULAR L.P.
Little Rock, AR · FRN 0004887600
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 79Y CELL SITE
- City
- Battle Creek
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49014
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 26025
- Coordinates
- 42.24806, -85.17333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056662 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1056662 is about 10% 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 6,220 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 291 m, which puts the top of the structure 369 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056662, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Battle Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.24806, -85.17333, with the site address filed as "79Y 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 Wayland, MI · 1000688, a guyed tower at 344 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1056662 on Jun 3, 2005. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1056662?
The FCC record lists ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CELLULAR L.P. of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004887600. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 87-AGL-1082-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056662?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 369 m (1,210 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056662?
The registered owner is ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS OF SOUTHERN MICHIGAN CELLULAR L.P., which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056662?
It is located near Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan at 79Y CELL SITE (42.24806, -85.17333). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1987.
What type of structure is 1056662?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056662, weekly bulk file.
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 1056662, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/battle-creek-1056662 (data as of October 13, 2026).