Tower 1216285 — Grand Rapids, MI
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216285 — 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 1216285 is a 32 m (105 ft) tower near Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 2000. It is registered to Sprint, which holds 367 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216285 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613791 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Mar 28, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-agl-4899-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
Overland Park, KS · FRN 0005072970
Holds 367 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- DE33XC526
- City
- Grand Rapids
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49534
- County
- Kent County
- County FIPS
- 26081
- Coordinates
- 42.97122, -85.76133
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216285 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1216285 is about half of the 62 m average across the 234 structures registered in Kent County. It is about 43% of 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 42% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 29 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 227 m, which puts the top of the structure 259 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216285, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Rapids in Kent County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.97122, -85.76133, with the site address filed as "DE33XC526". 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 Wayland, MI · 1000688, a guyed tower at 344 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1216285 on Mar 28, 2005. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 273 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1216285?
The FCC record lists Sprint of Overland Park, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005072970. Across the registry it holds 367 structure registrations, the 67th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (199 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-agl-4899-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 1216285?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (105 ft), and 259 m (849 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216285?
The registered owner is Sprint, which holds 367 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216285?
It is located near Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan at DE33XC526 (42.97122, -85.76133). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Aug 31, 2000.
What type of structure is 1216285?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216285, 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 1216285, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/grand-rapids-1216285 (data as of October 13, 2026).