Monopole 1265553 — Elwell, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265553 — monopole near Elwell, Michigan. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265553 is a 35 m (114 ft) monopole near Elwell, Gratiot County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 22, 2010. It is registered to SBA GC Towers, LLC, which holds 118 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265553 |
| Unique system identifier | 2664900 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 22, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Apr 20, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-2823-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022984884
Holds 118 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9710 West Monroe Rd (MI15925-A)
- City
- Elwell
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48832
- County
- Gratiot County
- County FIPS
- 26057
- Coordinates
- 43.40967, -84.80089
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1265553 compared with others?
At 35 m, structure 1265553 is about 41% of the 84 m average across the 47 structures registered in Gratiot County. It is about half of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 34 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 35 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 262 m, which puts the top of the structure 297 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265553, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elwell in Gratiot County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.40967, -84.80089, with the site address filed as "9710 West Monroe Rd (MI15925-A)". Gratiot County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 53rd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 32 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 Saint Louis, MI · 1007986, a tower at 320 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 1265553 on Apr 20, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1265553?
The FCC record lists SBA GC Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022984884. Across the registry it holds 118 structure registrations, the 170th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 21 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-2823-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 1265553?
Its registered overall height above ground is 35 m (114 ft), and 297 m (973 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265553?
The registered owner is SBA GC Towers, LLC, which holds 118 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265553?
It is located near Elwell, Gratiot County, Michigan at 9710 West Monroe Rd (MI15925-A) (43.40967, -84.80089). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 22, 2010.
What type of structure is 1265553?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gratiot County, MI?
Gratiot County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 53rd-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 1265553, Elwell, Gratiot County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/elwell-1265553 (data as of October 13, 2026).