Tower 1280163 — Grand Ledge, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280163 — tower (type not specified) near Grand Ledge, 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 1280163 is a 58 m (189 ft) tower near Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 18, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280163 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679591 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 18, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-4581-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4743 St. Joe Highway (#305766)
- City
- Grand Ledge
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48837
- County
- Eaton County
- County FIPS
- 26045
- Coordinates
- 42.73011, -84.74628
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280163 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1280163 is about 21% below the 73 m average across the 83 structures registered in Eaton County. It is about 22% below 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 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 56 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 268 m, which puts the top of the structure 325 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280163, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Ledge in Eaton County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.73011, -84.74628, with the site address filed as "4743 St. Joe Highway (#305766)". Eaton County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 60 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 Nashville, MI · 1056751, a guyed tower at 323 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 1280163 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1280163?
The FCC record lists 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 2011-AGL-4581-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 1280163?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (189 ft), and 325 m (1,067 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280163?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280163?
It is located near Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan at 4743 St. Joe Highway (#305766) (42.73011, -84.74628). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 18, 1998.
What type of structure is 1280163?
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 Eaton County, MI?
Eaton County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 19th-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 1280163, Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/grand-ledge-1280163 (data as of October 13, 2026).