Lattice tower 1268774 — Battle Creek, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268774 — lattice tower near Battle Creek, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268774 is a 60 m (198 ft) lattice tower near Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 24, 2009. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268774 |
| Unique system identifier | 2668121 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 24, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Mar 29, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-2782-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7295 Tower Road (MI17928-A)
- City
- Battle Creek
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49014
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 26025
- Coordinates
- 42.28883, -85.15339
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268774 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1268774 is about 15% below the 71 m average across the 122 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 19% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 265 m, which puts the top of the structure 325 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268774, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Battle Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.28883, -85.15339, with the site address filed as "7295 Tower Road (MI17928-A)". 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 1268774 on Mar 29, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1268774?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-2782-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1268774?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 325 m (1,067 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268774?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268774?
It is located near Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan at 7295 Tower Road (MI17928-A) (42.28883, -85.15339). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 24, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268774?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1268774, weekly bulk file.
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 1268774, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/battle-creek-1268774 (data as of October 20, 2026).