Lattice tower 1226031 — Belding, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226031 — lattice tower near Belding, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226031 is a 80 m (261 ft) lattice tower near Belding, Ionia County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 14, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226031 |
| Unique system identifier | 2623838 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 14, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Dec 23, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-7168-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2450 Miriam Rd. (M-91 East #050764)
- City
- Belding
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48809
- County
- Ionia County
- County FIPS
- 26067
- Coordinates
- 43.02258, -85.24581
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226031 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1226031 is about 10% above the 72 m average across the 67 structures registered in Ionia County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 260 m, which puts the top of the structure 340 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226031, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Belding in Ionia County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.02258, -85.24581, with the site address filed as "2450 Miriam Rd. (M-91 East #050764)". Ionia County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 58 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,215 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 "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 1226031 on Dec 23, 2022. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1226031?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 909 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-7168-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1226031?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (261 ft), and 340 m (1,114 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226031?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226031?
It is located near Belding, Ionia County, Michigan at 2450 Miriam Rd. (M-91 East #050764) (43.02258, -85.24581). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 14, 2001.
What type of structure is 1226031?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ionia County, MI?
Ionia County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 33rd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1226031, Belding, Ionia County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/belding-1226031 (data as of October 6, 2026).