Tower 1217845 — Farwell, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217845 — tower (type not specified) near Farwell, 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 1217845 is a 94 m (308 ft) tower near Farwell, Clare County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 8, 2000. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217845 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615421 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 8, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 2, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AGL-2861-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4757 W. Ludington Ave. (MP-Wixson #93739)
- City
- Farwell
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48622
- County
- Clare County
- County FIPS
- 26035
- Coordinates
- 43.85514, -84.94592
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217845 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1217845 is about 23% above the 77 m average across the 46 structures registered in Clare County. It is about 26% 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 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 356 m, which puts the top of the structure 450 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217845, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Farwell in Clare County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.85514, -84.94592, with the site address filed as "4757 W. Ludington Ave. (MP-Wixson #93739)". Clare County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-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 Tustin, MI · 1002422, a tower at 393 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 1217845 on Sep 2, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1217845?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through 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 2002-AGL-2861-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217845?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 450 m (1,475 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217845?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217845?
It is located near Farwell, Clare County, Michigan at 4757 W. Ludington Ave. (MP-Wixson #93739) (43.85514, -84.94592). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 8, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217845?
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 Clare County, MI?
Clare County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 56th-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 1217845, Farwell, Clare County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/farwell-1217845 (data as of October 13, 2026).