Tower 1217010 — Lowell, MI
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217010 — tower (type not specified) near Lowell, 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 1217010 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Lowell, Ionia County, Michigan. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Spectrasite Communcations, Inc., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217010 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614517 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 14, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-4027-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
Spectrasite Communcations, Inc.
Cary, NC · FRN 0005793526
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- LOWELL
- City
- Lowell
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49331
- County
- Ionia County
- County FIPS
- 26067
- Coordinates
- 42.94192, -85.30067
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217010 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1217010 is about 33% below the 72 m average across the 67 structures registered in Ionia County. It is about 34% 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 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 44 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 275 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217010, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lowell in Ionia County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.94192, -85.30067, with the site address filed as "LOWELL". 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 Wayland, MI · 1000688, a guyed tower at 344 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 1217010 on Dec 14, 2002. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 485 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1217010?
The FCC record lists Spectrasite Communcations, Inc. of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793526. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-4027-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 1217010?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 275 m (903 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217010?
The registered owner is Spectrasite Communcations, Inc., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217010?
It is located near Lowell, Ionia County, Michigan at LOWELL (42.94192, -85.30067). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1217010?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217010, weekly bulk file.
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 1217010, Lowell, Ionia County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/lowell-1217010 (data as of October 13, 2026).