Lattice tower 1021217 — Bloomingdale, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021217 — lattice tower near Bloomingdale, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021217 is a 111 m (364 ft) lattice tower near Bloomingdale, Van Buren County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 19, 1994. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1021217 |
| Unique system identifier | 123145 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 19, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Jun 15, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-6513-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 42879 6th Ave. (BLOOMINGDALE)
- City
- Bloomingdale
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49026
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 26159
- Coordinates
- 42.39639, -85.96611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1021217 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1021217 is about 48% above the 75 m average across the 73 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about 49% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 53% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 109 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 111 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 230 m, which puts the top of the structure 341 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1021217, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bloomingdale in Van Buren County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.39639, -85.96611, with the site address filed as "42879 6th Ave. (BLOOMINGDALE)". Van Buren County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 57 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 Moline, MI · 1060517, a tower at 165 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 1021217 on Jun 15, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1021217?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 365 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-6513-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1021217?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (364 ft), and 341 m (1,119 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1021217?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1021217?
It is located near Bloomingdale, Van Buren County, Michigan at 42879 6th Ave. (BLOOMINGDALE) (42.39639, -85.96611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 19, 1994.
What type of structure is 1021217?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Van Buren County, MI?
Van Buren County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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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 1021217, Bloomingdale, Van Buren County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/bloomingdale-1021217 (data as of October 13, 2026).