Monopole 1298038 — Marcellus, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298038 — monopole near Marcellus, Michigan. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298038 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 13, 2016. It is registered to APC Towers, LLC, which holds 441 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298038 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697557 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 13, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Oct 3, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-11580-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
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0023897788
Holds 441 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 53254 Goodenough Road (Volinia - MI-1246)
- City
- Marcellus
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49045
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 26027
- Coordinates
- 42.02344, -85.94044
Within ~40 km
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- Niles, MI · 1056495154 m
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How tall is structure 1298038 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1298038 is about 18% below the 74 m average across the 76 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 18% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above 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 264 m, which puts the top of the structure 325 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298038, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marcellus in Cass County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.02344, -85.94044, with the site address filed as "53254 Goodenough Road (Volinia - MI-1246)". Cass County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 51 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,215 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Niles, MI · 1056495, a guyed tower at 154 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 1298038 on Oct 3, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1298038?
The FCC record lists APC Towers, LLC of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023897788. Across the registry it holds 441 structure registrations, the 57th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 64 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (291 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-11580-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 1298038?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 325 m (1,065 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298038?
The registered owner is APC Towers, LLC, which holds 441 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298038?
It is located near Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan at 53254 Goodenough Road (Volinia - MI-1246) (42.02344, -85.94044). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 13, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298038?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cass County, MI?
Cass County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298038, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1298038, Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/marcellus-1298038 (data as of October 6, 2026).