Monopole 1297496 — Grand Ledge, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297496 — monopole near Grand Ledge, Michigan. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297496 is a 51 m (167 ft) monopole near Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 14, 2016. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297496 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697015 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 14, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-10751-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Jefferson Street / M43
- City
- Grand Ledge
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48837
- County
- Eaton County
- County FIPS
- 26045
- Coordinates
- 42.75622, -84.76731
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297496 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1297496 is about 30% below the 73 m average across the 83 structures registered in Eaton County. It is about 31% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 21% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 258 m, which puts the top of the structure 308 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297496, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Ledge in Eaton County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.75622, -84.76731, with the site address filed as "Jefferson Street / M43". 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 1297496 on Feb 4, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1297496?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 306 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-10751-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 1297496?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (167 ft), and 308 m (1,012 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297496?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297496?
It is located near Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan at Jefferson Street / M43 (42.75622, -84.76731). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 14, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297496?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297496, 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 1297496, Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/grand-ledge-1297496 (data as of October 13, 2026).