Tower 1001656 — Entrican, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001656 — tower (type not specified) near Entrican, 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 1001656 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Entrican, Montcalm County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1981, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 5, 2008. It is registered to MICHIGAN, STATE OF, which holds 281 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001656 |
| Unique system identifier | 107893 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | May 20, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 5, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 3-OE-1885 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
Lansing, MI · FRN 0004152328
Holds 281 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MC BRIDE RD E OF BACKUS RD
- City
- Entrican
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48850
- County
- Montcalm County
- County FIPS
- 26117
- Coordinates
- 43.35556, -85.21583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001656 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1001656 is about 28% above the 76 m average across the 69 structures registered in Montcalm County. It is about 31% above 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 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 305 m, which puts the top of the structure 402 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001656, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Entrican in Montcalm County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.35556, -85.21583, with the site address filed as "MC BRIDE RD E OF BACKUS RD". Montcalm County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 59 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 Barryton, MI · 1229622, a guyed tower at 294 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1001656 on May 20, 2008. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1001656?
The FCC record lists MICHIGAN, STATE OF of Lansing, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004152328. Across the registry it holds 281 structure registrations, the 85th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 281 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (113 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 3-OE-1885, 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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001656?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 402 m (1,318 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001656?
The registered owner is MICHIGAN, STATE OF, which holds 281 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001656?
It is located near Entrican, Montcalm County, Michigan at MC BRIDE RD E OF BACKUS RD (43.35556, -85.21583). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1001656?
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 Montcalm County, MI?
Montcalm County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1001656, Entrican, Montcalm County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/entrican-1001656 (data as of October 13, 2026).