Lattice tower 1217843 — Curran, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217843 — lattice tower near Curran, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217843 is a 95 m (310 ft) lattice tower near Curran, Alcona County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 26, 2000. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217843 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615419 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 26, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-21152-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6990 W. Welch Rd. (MI21748-A)
- City
- Curran
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48728
- County
- Alcona County
- County FIPS
- 26001
- Coordinates
- 44.72797, -83.80497
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217843 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1217843 is about 16% below the 112 m average across the 34 structures registered in Alcona County. It is about 27% 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 279 m, which puts the top of the structure 373 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217843, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Curran in Alcona County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.72797, -83.80497, with the site address filed as "6990 W. Welch Rd. (MI21748-A)". Alcona County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 66th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 29 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 Lincoln, MI · 1222567, a tower at 311 m (canceled).
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 1217843 on Sep 19, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1217843?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 103 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-21152-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 1217843?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 373 m (1,225 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217843?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217843?
It is located near Curran, Alcona County, Michigan at 6990 W. Welch Rd. (MI21748-A) (44.72797, -83.80497). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 26, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217843?
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 Alcona County, MI?
Alcona County has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 66th-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 1217843, Curran, Alcona County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/curran-1217843 (data as of October 13, 2026).