Antenna structures in Mecosta County, Michigan
At a glance
Mecosta County, Michigan has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them marked constructed. That is the 27th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 1.2% of the state's 6,225. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1229622 near Barryton at 294 m (964 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Mecosta County compare with the rest of Michigan?
With 72 registrations, Mecosta County ranks 27th of 83 counties in Michigan; Wayne County leads the state with 412. The average registered overall height here is 74 m, roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m. The tallest standing structure, at 294 m, is about 4.0 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Mecosta County?
The most common filed structure type in Mecosta County is tower (code TOWER), with 27 registrations (37.5%). It is followed by guyed tower (15) and lattice tower (15). In all, 12 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 48 constructed, 10 granted (not yet constructed), 8 canceled, 4 dismantled and 2 terminated. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Mecosta County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Mecosta County, with 14 of the 72. The next largest are Alltel Corporation (8), Crystal Automation Systems, Inc. (4) and Mentor Partners, Inc. (4). 29 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Mecosta County have registered structures?
Registrations in Mecosta County list 17 different city or place names. The most frequent are Big Rapids (31), Mecosta (8), Stanwood (7), Morley (4) and Remus (4).
Every registration
All 72 structures in Mecosta County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barryton · 1229622 | 294 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Big Rapids · 1061661 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Big Rapids · 1062027 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 4 | Halls Corner · 1054893 | 143 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Big Rapids · 1000288 | 129 m | Guyed tower array (tower 2 of 3) | Constructed |
| 6 | Morley · 1000111 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Remus · 1000590 | 121 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Mecosta · 1021200 | 107 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Big Rapids · 1021429 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 10 | Big Rapids · 1056675 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Morley · 1021915 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Mecosta · 1238361 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Big Rapids · 1294271 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Remus · 1294692 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Blanchard · 1228382 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 16 | Big Rapids · 1224586 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Morley · 1061668 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Paris · 1058572 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Mecosta · 1217618 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Big Rapids · 1000114 | 88 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Lakeview · 1021198 | 80 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 22 | Mecosta · 1305084 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Stanwood · 1292725 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 24 | Chippewa Lake · 1324488 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Morley · 1060516 | 77 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Big Rapids · 1204898 | 77 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Canadian Lakes · 1230811 | 77 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 28 | Barryton · 1287545 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Remus · 1292677 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Mecosta · 1292767 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Stanwood · 1294288 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Blanchard · 1298152 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Stanwood · 1296645 | 75 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Standwood · 1064390 | 75 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Evart · 1002424 | 68 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Rodney · 1204868 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 37 | Remus · 1000109 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Charter Township Of · 1206980 | 63 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Stanwood · 1246742 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 40 | Stanwood · 1295510 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 41 | Big Rapids · 1319972 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 42 | Big Rapids · 1237931 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 43 | Mecosta · 1274625 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 44 | Big Rapids · 1312944 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Stanwood · 1274038 | 61 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 46 | Mecosta · 1305203 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Paris · 1065579 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Paris · 1278342 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Big Rapids · 1225173 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Standwood · 1274370 | 55 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 51 | Paris · 1063101 | 54 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 52 | Big Rapids · 1062273 | 54 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 53 | Big Rapids · 1000286 | 52 m | Guyed tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Constructed |
| 54 | Big Rapids · 1000287 | 52 m | Guyed tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Constructed |
| 55 | Big Rapids · 1000903 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 56 | Big Rapids · 1312049 | 49 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 57 | Mecosta · 1210228 | 47 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 58 | Big Rapids · 1007170 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 59 | Stanwood · 1282999 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 60 | Big Rapids · 1212437 | 43 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 61 | Big Rapids · 1208767 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 62 | Big Rapids · 1215858 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 63 | Big Rapids · 1268096 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 64 | Big Rapids · 1325304 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 65 | Rodgers Heights · 1060725 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 66 | Big Rapids · 1241878 | 34 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 67 | Big Rapids · 1258354 | 32 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 68 | Big Rapids · 1297990 | 31 m | Building with tower | Dismantled |
| 69 | Big Rapids · 1241505 | 31 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 70 | Big Rapids · 1214096 | 27 m | Silo | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 71 | Big Rapids · 1281469 | 27 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 72 | Big Rapids · 1241514 | 14 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Mecosta County, MI?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 72 registered antenna structures in Mecosta County, Michigan, 48 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Mecosta County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Mecosta County is registration 1229622, a guyed tower near Barryton at 294 m (964 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Mecosta County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Mecosta County (14), followed by Alltel Corporation (8).
What kind of towers are in Mecosta County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (27 of 72 registrations), then guyed tower (15).
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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 structures in Mecosta County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/county/mecosta-county (data as of October 20, 2026).