Tower 1029088 — Frankfort, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029088 — tower (type not specified) near Frankfort, 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 1029088 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near Frankfort, Benzie County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 20, 1998. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029088 |
| Unique system identifier | 129279 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 20, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-agl-2021-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11636 U.S. Highway 31 (HONOR CELL SITE)
- City
- Frankfort
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49640
- County
- Benzie County
- County FIPS
- 26019
- Coordinates
- 44.66667, -86.00556
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1029088 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1029088 is about 42% above the 75 m average across the 30 structures registered in Benzie County. It is about 43% 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 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 247 m, which puts the top of the structure 353 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029088, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Frankfort in Benzie County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.66667, -86.00556, with the site address filed as "11636 U.S. Highway 31 (HONOR CELL SITE)". Benzie County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 71st-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 23 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 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 1029088 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1029088?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 365 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-agl-2021-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 1029088?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 353 m (1,158 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029088?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029088?
It is located near Frankfort, Benzie County, Michigan at 11636 U.S. Highway 31 (HONOR CELL SITE) (44.66667, -86.00556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 20, 1998.
What type of structure is 1029088?
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 Benzie County, MI?
Benzie County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 71st-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 1029088, Frankfort, Benzie County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/frankfort-1029088 (data as of October 13, 2026).