Lattice tower 1296656 — Mason, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296656 — lattice tower near Mason, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296656 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Mason, Ingham County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 26, 2016. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296656 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696175 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 26, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-15563-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Curtice Road
- City
- Mason
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48854
- County
- Ingham County
- County FIPS
- 26065
- Coordinates
- 42.56594, -84.51364
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296656 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1296656 is about 22% below the 78 m average across the 157 structures registered in Ingham County. It is about 19% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 35,838 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 273 m, which puts the top of the structure 334 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296656, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mason in Ingham County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.56594, -84.51364, with the site address filed as "Curtice Road". Ingham County has 157 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 116 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 Eaton Rapids, MI · 1005429, a structure at 316 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 1296656 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1296656?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 365 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-15563-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 1296656?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 334 m (1,095 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296656?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296656?
It is located near Mason, Ingham County, Michigan at Curtice Road (42.56594, -84.51364). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 26, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296656?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ingham County, MI?
Ingham County has 157 FCC-registered antenna structures, 116 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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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 1296656, Mason, Ingham County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/mason-1296656 (data as of October 6, 2026).