Structure 1000278 — Chelsea, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000278 — unspecified structure near Chelsea, Michigan.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000278 is a 318 m (1,044 ft) structure near Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 1, 2000. It is registered to American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000278 |
| Unique system identifier | 106994 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Aug 10, 2015 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 1, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, B, D, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style C (6) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 18200 M-52 N
- City
- Chelsea
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48118
- County
- Washtenaw County
- County FIPS
- 26161
- Coordinates
- 42.37361, -84.06944
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Okemos, MI · 1265362313 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Okemos, MI · 1001092313 m
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
- Okemos, MI · 1035420312 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1000278 compared with others?
At 318 m, structure 1000278 is about 5.4 times the 58 m average across the 169 structures registered in Washtenaw County. It is about 4.3 times the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 299 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 318 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 306 m, which puts the top of the structure 625 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000278, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chelsea in Washtenaw County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.37361, -84.06944, with the site address filed as "18200 M-52 N". Washtenaw County has 169 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 133 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 Okemos, MI · 1265362, a tower at 313 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1000278 on Aug 10, 2015. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1000278?
The FCC record lists American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 911 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 6, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style C". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, B, D, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1000278?
Its registered overall height above ground is 318 m (1,044 ft), and 625 m (2,049 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000278?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000278?
It is located near Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Michigan at 18200 M-52 N (42.37361, -84.06944). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1000278?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Washtenaw County, MI?
Washtenaw County has 169 FCC-registered antenna structures, 133 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000278, weekly bulk file.
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 1000278, Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/chelsea-1000278 (data as of October 20, 2026).