Tower 1265701 — Howard City, MI
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265701 — tower (type not specified) near Howard City, 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 1265701 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Alltel Communications Wireless, Inc., which holds 39 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265701 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665048 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 10, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-4343-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
Alltel Communications Wireless, Inc.
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0020532149
Holds 39 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- North Muenscher
- City
- Howard City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49329
- County
- Montcalm County
- County FIPS
- 26117
- Coordinates
- 43.40525, -85.47303
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1265701 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1265701 is about 20% below the 76 m average across the 69 structures registered in Montcalm County. It is about 18% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 269 m, which puts the top of the structure 330 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265701, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Howard City in Montcalm County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.40525, -85.47303, with the site address filed as "North Muenscher". Montcalm County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 59 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 Barryton, MI · 1229622, a guyed tower at 294 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1265701 on Oct 10, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 485 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1265701?
The FCC record lists Alltel Communications Wireless, Inc. of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020532149. Across the registry it holds 39 structure registrations, the 421st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 12 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (17 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-4343-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 1265701?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 330 m (1,083 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265701?
The registered owner is Alltel Communications Wireless, Inc., which holds 39 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265701?
It is located near Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan at North Muenscher (43.40525, -85.47303). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1265701?
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 Montcalm County, MI?
Montcalm County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1265701, Howard City, Montcalm County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/howard-city-1265701 (data as of October 13, 2026).