Tower 1218398 — Charlotte, MI
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218398 — tower (type not specified) near Charlotte, 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 1218398 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Oct 31, 2000. It is registered to American Tower through UNIsite, Inc., which holds 158 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218398 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615974 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Apr 3, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-4531-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
American Tower through UNIsite, Inc.
Schaumburg, IL · FRN 0005885199
Holds 158 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Charlotte
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48813
- County
- Eaton County
- County FIPS
- 26045
- Coordinates
- 42.51053, -84.82633
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1218398 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1218398 is about 11% above the 73 m average across the 83 structures registered in Eaton County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 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 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 287 m, which puts the top of the structure 368 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218398, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlotte in Eaton County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.51053, -84.82633, with the site address filed as "Charlotte". Eaton County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 60 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 Nashville, MI · 1056751, a guyed tower at 323 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1218398 on Apr 3, 2001. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 273 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1218398?
The FCC record lists American Tower through UNIsite, Inc. of Schaumburg, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005885199. Across the registry it holds 158 structure registrations, the 134th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 24 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (157 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-4531-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 1218398?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 368 m (1,207 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218398?
The registered owner is American Tower through UNIsite, Inc., which holds 158 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218398?
It is located near Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan at Charlotte (42.51053, -84.82633). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Oct 31, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218398?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Eaton County, MI?
Eaton County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 19th-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 1218398, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/charlotte-1218398 (data as of October 13, 2026).