Tower 1011497 — Gaylord, MI
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1011497 — tower (type not specified) near Gaylord, 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 1011497 is a 113 m (369 ft) tower near Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Feb 6, 1997. It is registered to CENTURY CELLUNET OF MICHIGAN RSA #4, INC. DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1011497 |
| Unique system identifier | 99197 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 6, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Apr 5, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-2930-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
CENTURY CELLUNET OF MICHIGAN RSA #4, INC. DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET
Monroe, LA
Location
- Address
- VANDERBILT CELL SITE
- City
- Gaylord
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49795
- County
- Otsego County
- County FIPS
- 26137
- Coordinates
- 45.13444, -84.68000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1011497 compared with others?
At 113 m, structure 1011497 is about 49% above the 75 m average across the 50 structures registered in Otsego County. It is about 51% 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 48% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 341 m, which puts the top of the structure 454 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1011497, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gaylord in Otsego County, Michigan, at coordinates 45.13444, -84.68000, with the site address filed as "VANDERBILT CELL SITE". Otsego County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 34 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 Kalkaska, MI · 1006720, a structure at 379 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1011497 on Apr 5, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 273 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1011497?
The FCC record lists CENTURY CELLUNET OF MICHIGAN RSA #4, INC. DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET of Monroe, LA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-2930-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 1011497?
Its registered overall height above ground is 113 m (369 ft), and 454 m (1,488 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1011497?
The registered owner is CENTURY CELLUNET OF MICHIGAN RSA #4, INC. DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET.
Where is antenna structure 1011497?
It is located near Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan at VANDERBILT CELL SITE (45.13444, -84.68000). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Feb 6, 1997.
What type of structure is 1011497?
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 Otsego County, MI?
Otsego County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1011497, weekly bulk file.
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 1011497, Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/gaylord-1011497 (data as of October 13, 2026).