Lattice tower 1296053 — Cadillac, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296053 — lattice tower near Cadillac, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296053 is a 94 m (308 ft) lattice tower near Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 22, 2015. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296053 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695572 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-10421-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
- East 24 Road
- City
- Cadillac
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49601
- County
- Wexford County
- County FIPS
- 26165
- Coordinates
- 44.35089, -85.54925
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296053 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1296053 is about 14% below the 109 m average across the 56 structures registered in Wexford County. It is about 26% 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 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 417 m, which puts the top of the structure 511 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296053, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cadillac in Wexford County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.35089, -85.54925, with the site address filed as "East 24 Road". Wexford County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 44 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 · 1274495, 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 1296053 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1296053?
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 2014-AGL-10421-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1296053?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 511 m (1,676 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296053?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296053?
It is located near Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan at East 24 Road (44.35089, -85.54925). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 22, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296053?
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 Wexford County, MI?
Wexford County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 41st-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 1296053, Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/cadillac-1296053 (data as of October 13, 2026).