Tower 1031838 — Elmwood Township, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031838 — tower (type not specified) near Elmwood Township, 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 1031838 is a 142 m (466 ft) tower near Elmwood Township, Leelanau County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1954. It is registered to WPBN Licensee, LLC, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031838 |
| Unique system identifier | 102842 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1954 |
| Registration issued | Sep 25, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | N/A |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Washington, DC · FRN 0022491765
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8518 EAST TRAVERSE HIGHWAY
- City
- Elmwood Township
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49684
- County
- Leelanau County
- County FIPS
- 26089
- Coordinates
- 44.77667, -85.68389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031838 compared with others?
At 142 m, structure 1031838 is about 83% above the 78 m average across the 29 structures registered in Leelanau County. It is about twice the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 86% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 131 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 142 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 328 m, which puts the top of the structure 470 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031838, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elmwood Township in Leelanau County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.77667, -85.68389, with the site address filed as "8518 EAST TRAVERSE HIGHWAY". Leelanau County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 73rd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 19 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Sherman, MI · 1274495, a tower at 472 m (granted (not yet 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 1031838 on Sep 25, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1031838?
The FCC record lists WPBN Licensee, LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022491765. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study N/A, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1031838?
Its registered overall height above ground is 142 m (466 ft), and 470 m (1,542 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031838?
The registered owner is WPBN Licensee, LLC, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1031838?
It is located near Elmwood Township, Leelanau County, Michigan at 8518 EAST TRAVERSE HIGHWAY (44.77667, -85.68389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1954.
What type of structure is 1031838?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Leelanau County, MI?
Leelanau County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 73rd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031838, 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 1031838, Elmwood Township, Leelanau County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/elmwood-township-1031838 (data as of October 20, 2026).