Lattice tower 1249695 — Grand Rapids, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249695 — lattice tower near Grand Rapids, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249695 is a 56 m (183 ft) lattice tower near Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 26, 2002. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249695 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648859 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 26, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Feb 2, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-10436-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
- 2856 Thornhills Se (372305 / Cascade MI)
- City
- Grand Rapids
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49546
- County
- Kent County
- County FIPS
- 26081
- Coordinates
- 42.91136, -85.50986
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249695 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1249695 is about 10% below the 62 m average across the 234 structures registered in Kent County. It is about 25% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 23% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 232 m, which puts the top of the structure 287 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249695, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Rapids in Kent County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.91136, -85.50986, with the site address filed as "2856 Thornhills Se (372305 / Cascade MI)". 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 "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 1249695 on Feb 2, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1249695?
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 2022-AGL-10436-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 1249695?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (183 ft), and 287 m (943 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249695?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249695?
It is located near Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan at 2856 Thornhills Se (372305 / Cascade MI) (42.91136, -85.50986). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 26, 2002.
What type of structure is 1249695?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1249695, 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 1249695, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/grand-rapids-1249695 (data as of October 13, 2026).