Pole 1221698 — Kalamazoo, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221698 — pole near Kalamazoo, Michigan. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221698 is a 60 m (197 ft) pole near Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 6, 2001. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221698 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619441 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Jan 6, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 9, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-8840-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 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6508 West R Avenue (MI10125-A)
- City
- Kalamazoo
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49009
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- County FIPS
- 26077
- Coordinates
- 42.19153, -85.67836
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221698 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1221698 is about 14% below the 69 m average across the 141 structures registered in Kalamazoo County. It is about 19% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 279 m, which puts the top of the structure 339 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221698, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.19153, -85.67836, with the site address filed as "6508 West R Avenue (MI10125-A)". Kalamazoo County has 141 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 100 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 Orangeville Township, MI · 1004741, a tower at 329 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 1221698 on Apr 9, 2008. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1221698?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-8840-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 1221698?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 339 m (1,113 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221698?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221698?
It is located near Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan at 6508 West R Avenue (MI10125-A) (42.19153, -85.67836). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 6, 2001.
What type of structure is 1221698?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kalamazoo County, MI?
Kalamazoo County has 141 FCC-registered antenna structures, 100 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1221698, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/kalamazoo-1221698 (data as of October 13, 2026).