Tower 1056678 — Grand Rapids, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056678 — tower (type not specified) near Grand Rapids, 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 1056678 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 24, 1995, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 15, 2011. It is registered to Tower Assets Newco IX, LLC, which holds 143 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056678 |
| Unique system identifier | 617245 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 24, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 15, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | N/A |
| 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
Memphis, TN · FRN 0020766911
Holds 143 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CHILDSDALE CELL SITE
- City
- Grand Rapids
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49306
- County
- Kent County
- County FIPS
- 26081
- Coordinates
- 43.11194, -85.60056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056678 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1056678 is about 22% below the 62 m average across the 234 structures registered in Kent County. It is about 34% 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 36% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 272 m, which puts the top of the structure 321 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056678, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Rapids in Kent County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.11194, -85.60056, with the site address filed as "CHILDSDALE CELL SITE". Kent County has 234 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 6,220 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Grand Rapids, MI · 1234009, a tower at 323 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 1056678 on Nov 16, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1056678?
The FCC record lists Tower Assets Newco IX, LLC of Memphis, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020766911. Across the registry it holds 143 structure registrations, the 146th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 9 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (43 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study N/A, 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 1056678?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 321 m (1,054 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056678?
The registered owner is Tower Assets Newco IX, LLC, which holds 143 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056678?
It is located near Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan at CHILDSDALE CELL SITE (43.11194, -85.60056). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 24, 1995.
What type of structure is 1056678?
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 Kent County, MI?
Kent County has 234 FCC-registered antenna structures, 154 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1056678, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/grand-rapids-1056678 (data as of October 13, 2026).