Structure 1217839 — Kalkaska, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217839 — unspecified structure near Kalkaska, Michigan.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217839 is a 77 m (251 ft) structure near Kalkaska, Kalkaska County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 2, 2001, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 25, 2023. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217839 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615415 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jul 2, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 25, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-870-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- 5800 Wagenschutz Rd. (#93734)
- City
- Kalkaska
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49646
- County
- Kalkaska County
- County FIPS
- 26079
- Coordinates
- 44.72994, -85.05772
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217839 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1217839 is about 20% below the 96 m average across the 47 structures registered in Kalkaska County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 75 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 370 m, which puts the top of the structure 446 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217839, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kalkaska in Kalkaska County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.72994, -85.05772, with the site address filed as "5800 Wagenschutz Rd. (#93734)". Kalkaska County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 33 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 Kalkaska, MI · 1006720, a structure at 379 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1217839 on Aug 25, 2023. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1217839?
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 2008-AGL-870-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217839?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (251 ft), and 446 m (1,464 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217839?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217839?
It is located near Kalkaska, Kalkaska County, Michigan at 5800 Wagenschutz Rd. (#93734) (44.72994, -85.05772). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 2, 2001.
What type of structure is 1217839?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kalkaska County, MI?
Kalkaska County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 54th-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 1217839, Kalkaska, Kalkaska County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/kalkaska-1217839 (data as of October 13, 2026).