Lattice tower 1269848 — Ionia, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269848 — lattice tower near Ionia, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269848 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 30, 2009. It is registered to SBA Steel II, LLC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1269848 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669195 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jul 5, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-17471-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022910822
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 170 E. Riverside Dr. (MI46771-A)
- City
- Ionia
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48846
- County
- Ionia County
- County FIPS
- 26067
- Coordinates
- 42.96756, -85.06653
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1269848 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1269848 is about 16% below the 72 m average across the 67 structures registered in Ionia County. It is about 18% 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 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 210 m, which puts the top of the structure 271 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1269848, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ionia in Ionia County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.96756, -85.06653, with the site address filed as "170 E. Riverside Dr. (MI46771-A)". Ionia County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 58 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 Nashville, MI · 1056751, a guyed tower at 323 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 1269848 on Jul 5, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1269848?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel II, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022910822. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 1 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-17471-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 1269848?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 271 m (889 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1269848?
The registered owner is SBA Steel II, LLC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1269848?
It is located near Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan at 170 E. Riverside Dr. (MI46771-A) (42.96756, -85.06653). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 30, 2009.
What type of structure is 1269848?
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 Ionia County, MI?
Ionia County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1269848, Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/ionia-1269848 (data as of October 13, 2026).