Tower 1252897 — Ellsworth, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252897 — tower (type not specified) near Ellsworth, 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 1252897 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Ellsworth, Antrim County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 28, 2006. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1252897 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652061 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-803-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6236 Hill Street
- City
- Ellsworth
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49729
- County
- Antrim County
- County FIPS
- 26009
- Coordinates
- 45.16586, -85.25303
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1252897 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1252897 is about 12% below the 69 m average across the 54 structures registered in Antrim County. It is about 18% below 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 about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 248 m, which puts the top of the structure 309 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1252897, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellsworth in Antrim County, Michigan, at coordinates 45.16586, -85.25303, with the site address filed as "6236 Hill Street". Antrim County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 39 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 Harbor Springs, MI · 1000703, a tower at 201 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 1252897 on May 28, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1252897?
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?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-803-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 1252897?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 309 m (1,013 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1252897?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1252897?
It is located near Ellsworth, Antrim County, Michigan at 6236 Hill Street (45.16586, -85.25303). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 28, 2006.
What type of structure is 1252897?
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 Antrim County, MI?
Antrim County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 42nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252897, 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 1252897, Ellsworth, Antrim County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/ellsworth-1252897 (data as of October 13, 2026).