Lattice tower 1328173 — Buckley, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1328173 — lattice tower near Buckley, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1328173 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Buckley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 28, 2025. It is registered to Southern Towers BTS, LP, which holds 87 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1328173 |
| Unique system identifier | 2728514 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Registration issued | Jun 21, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-4891-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Chattanooga, TN · FRN 0029626124
Holds 87 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3518 West County Line Road
- City
- Buckley
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49620
- County
- Grand Traverse County
- County FIPS
- 26055
- Coordinates
- 44.51531, -85.64700
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1328173 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1328173 is about 26% above the 63 m average across the 93 structures registered in Grand Traverse County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 324 m, which puts the top of the structure 403 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1328173, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buckley in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.51531, -85.64700, with the site address filed as "3518 West County Line Road". Grand Traverse County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 64 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 Sherman, MI · 1270789, a tower at 472 m (granted (not yet 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 1328173 on Jun 21, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1328173?
The FCC record lists Southern Towers BTS, LP of Chattanooga, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029626124. Across the registry it holds 87 structure registrations, the 226th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 18 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (45 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-4891-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1328173?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 403 m (1,323 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1328173?
The registered owner is Southern Towers BTS, LP, which holds 87 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1328173?
It is located near Buckley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan at 3518 West County Line Road (44.51531, -85.64700). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 28, 2025.
What type of structure is 1328173?
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 Grand Traverse County, MI?
Grand Traverse County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1328173, Buckley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/buckley-1328173 (data as of October 13, 2026).