Monopole 1300693 — Birmingham, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1300693 — monopole near Birmingham, Michigan. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1300693 is a 20 m (66 ft) monopole near Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 8, 2017. It is registered to GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 35 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1300693 |
| Unique system identifier | 2700310 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 8, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-15233-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
GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
Homewood, IL · FRN 0022133318
Holds 35 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .17mi SE of Int E Maple Rd and rail crossing
- City
- Birmingham
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48084
- County
- Oakland County
- County FIPS
- 26125
- Coordinates
- 42.54514, -83.19358
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1300693 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1300693 is about 35% of the 58 m average across the 312 structures registered in Oakland County. It is about 27% of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 20 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 229 m, which puts the top of the structure 249 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1300693, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birmingham in Oakland County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.54514, -83.19358, with the site address filed as ".17mi SE of Int E Maple Rd and rail crossing". Oakland County has 312 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 191 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 Oak Park, MI · 1003429, a guyed tower at 331 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 1300693 on Oct 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1300693?
The FCC record lists GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY of Homewood, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022133318. Across the registry it holds 35 structure registrations, the 468th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 29 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-15233-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 1300693?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (66 ft), and 249 m (817 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1300693?
The registered owner is GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 35 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1300693?
It is located near Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan at .17mi SE of Int E Maple Rd and rail crossing (42.54514, -83.19358). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 8, 2017.
What type of structure is 1300693?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Oakland County, MI?
Oakland County has 312 FCC-registered antenna structures, 191 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1300693, 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 1300693, Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/birmingham-1300693 (data as of October 13, 2026).