3-tower array 1045173 — Grand Rapids, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1045173 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) near Grand Rapids, Michigan.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1045173 is a 61 m (200 ft) 3-tower array near Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 2, 1982, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 1, 2004. It is registered to Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 95 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1045173 |
| Unique system identifier | 607860 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) (3TA3) |
| Date constructed | Sep 2, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Dec 29, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 1, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-4771-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
Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc.
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0001675818
Holds 95 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 3 - 501-60TH ST., S.E.
- City
- Grand Rapids
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49548
- County
- Kent County
- County FIPS
- 26081
- Coordinates
- 42.85750, -85.65139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1045173 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1045173 is roughly in line with the 62 m average across the 236 structures registered in Kent County. It is about 18% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA3), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 25% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 208 m, which puts the top of the structure 269 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1045173, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Rapids in Kent County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.85750, -85.65139, with the site address filed as "TWR 3 - 501-60TH ST., S.E.". Kent County has 236 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 154 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Wayland, MI · 1000688, a guyed tower at 344 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1045173 on Dec 29, 2004. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 407 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1045173?
The FCC record lists Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001675818. Across the registry it holds 95 structure registrations, the 205th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (48 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-4771-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 1045173?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 269 m (883 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1045173?
The registered owner is Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 95 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1045173?
It is located near Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan at TWR 3 - 501-60TH ST., S.E. (42.85750, -85.65139). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 2, 1982.
What type of structure is 1045173?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)". 377 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kent County, MI?
Kent County has 236 FCC-registered antenna structures, 154 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1045173, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1045173, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/grand-rapids-1045173 (data as of October 20, 2026).