Tower 1276287 — Grand Rapids, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276287 — 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 1276287 is a 48 m (158 ft) tower near Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 28, 2011. It is registered to Grand Valley State University.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1276287 |
| Unique system identifier | 2675714 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 28, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Oct 9, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-5908-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
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI · FRN 0020222543
Location
- Address
- 609 Watson Street
- City
- Grand Rapids
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49504
- County
- Kent County
- County FIPS
- 26081
- Coordinates
- 42.96244, -85.68267
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1276287 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1276287 is about 22% below the 62 m average across the 236 structures registered in Kent County. It is about 35% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 187 m, which puts the top of the structure 235 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276287, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Rapids in Kent County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.96244, -85.68267, with the site address filed as "609 Watson Street". 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 "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 1276287 on Oct 9, 2010. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1276287?
The FCC record lists Grand Valley State University of Allendale, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020222543.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-5908-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 1276287?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 235 m (770 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276287?
The registered owner is Grand Valley State University.
Where is antenna structure 1276287?
It is located near Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan at 609 Watson Street (42.96244, -85.68267). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 28, 2011.
What type of structure is 1276287?
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. 75,198 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 1276287, 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 1276287, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/grand-rapids-1276287 (data as of October 20, 2026).