Monopole 1298439 — Charlotte, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298439 — monopole near Charlotte, Michigan. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298439 is a 20 m (66 ft) monopole near Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 29, 2016. It is registered to GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 35 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298439 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697958 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-13094-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
Homewood, IL · FRN 0022133318
Holds 35 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Packard Hwy and GTW Rail crossing
- City
- Charlotte
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48813
- County
- Eaton County
- County FIPS
- 26045
- Coordinates
- 42.58233, -84.82414
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298439 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1298439 is about 27% of the 73 m average across the 83 structures registered in Eaton County. It is about 27% of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 270 m, which puts the top of the structure 290 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298439, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charlotte in Eaton County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.58233, -84.82414, with the site address filed as "Packard Hwy and GTW Rail crossing". 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 "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 1298439 on Oct 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1298439?
The FCC record lists GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY of Homewood, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022133318. Across the registry it holds 35 structure registrations, the 468th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 29 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-13094-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1298439?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (66 ft), and 290 m (951 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298439?
The registered owner is GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 35 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298439?
It is located near Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan at Packard Hwy and GTW Rail crossing (42.58233, -84.82414). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 29, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298439?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298439, weekly bulk file.
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 1298439, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/charlotte-1298439 (data as of October 13, 2026).