Tower 1204521 — Byron Center, MI
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204521 — tower (type not specified) near Byron Center, Michigan. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204521 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Byron Center, Kent County, Michigan. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Apr 17, 2000. It is registered to Sprint Spectrum, L.P., which holds 367 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204521 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601353 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 17, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Apr 12, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-2420-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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
Overland Park, KS · FRN 0005072970
Holds 367 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10151 S. KENT DR.
- City
- Byron Center
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49315
- County
- Kent County
- County FIPS
- 26081
- Coordinates
- 42.78050, -85.67294
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204521 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1204521 is about 30% above the 62 m average across the 236 structures registered in Kent County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 237 m, which puts the top of the structure 318 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204521, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Byron Center in Kent County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.78050, -85.67294, with the site address filed as "10151 S. KENT DR.". Kent County has 236 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 154 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,225 registrations, the 7th-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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1204521 on Apr 12, 2002. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 273 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1204521?
The FCC record lists Sprint Spectrum, L.P. of Overland Park, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005072970. Across the registry it holds 367 structure registrations, the 67th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (199 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-2420-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1204521?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 318 m (1,044 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204521?
The registered owner is Sprint Spectrum, L.P., which holds 367 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204521?
It is located near Byron Center, Kent County, Michigan at 10151 S. KENT DR. (42.78050, -85.67294). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Apr 17, 2000.
What type of structure is 1204521?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kent County, MI?
Kent County has 236 FCC-registered antenna structures, 154 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1204521, Byron Center, Kent County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/byron-center-1204521 (data as of October 20, 2026).