Building tower 1297990 — Big Rapids, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297990 — building with tower near Big Rapids, Michigan. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297990 is a 31 m (101 ft) building tower near Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 8, 1999, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 22, 2016. It is registered to Michigan Bell Telephone Company, which holds 37 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297990 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697509 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Oct 8, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 22, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-7320-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
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002776771
Holds 37 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 121 Maple Street
- City
- Big Rapids
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49307
- County
- Mecosta County
- County FIPS
- 26107
- Coordinates
- 43.69864, -85.48283
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297990 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1297990 is about 42% of the 74 m average across the 72 structures registered in Mecosta County. It is about 41% of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 31 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 284 m, which puts the top of the structure 314 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297990, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Rapids in Mecosta County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.69864, -85.48283, with the site address filed as "121 Maple Street". Mecosta County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 48 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 Barryton, MI · 1229622, a guyed tower at 294 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 1297990 on Aug 23, 2016. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1297990?
The FCC record lists Michigan Bell Telephone Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002776771. Across the registry it holds 37 structure registrations, the 437th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-7320-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 1297990?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (101 ft), and 314 m (1,031 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297990?
The registered owner is Michigan Bell Telephone Company, which holds 37 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297990?
It is located near Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan at 121 Maple Street (43.69864, -85.48283). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 8, 1999.
What type of structure is 1297990?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mecosta County, MI?
Mecosta County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297990, 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 1297990, Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/big-rapids-1297990 (data as of October 13, 2026).