Lattice tower 1217849 — Mattawan, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217849 — lattice tower near Mattawan, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217849 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Mattawan, Van Buren County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 23, 2014. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217849 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615425 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-6851-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 54707 Root St. (#92320)
- City
- Mattawan
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49071
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 26159
- Coordinates
- 42.22128, -85.79378
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217849 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1217849 is about 19% below the 75 m average across the 73 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about 18% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 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 site's filed ground elevation is 257 m, which puts the top of the structure 317 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217849, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mattawan in Van Buren County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.22128, -85.79378, with the site address filed as "54707 Root St. (#92320)". Van Buren County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 57 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 1217849 on Sep 23, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1217849?
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 2015-AGL-6851-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 1217849?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 317 m (1,041 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217849?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217849?
It is located near Mattawan, Van Buren County, Michigan at 54707 Root St. (#92320) (42.22128, -85.79378). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 23, 2014.
What type of structure is 1217849?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Van Buren County, MI?
Van Buren County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217849, 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 1217849, Mattawan, Van Buren County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/mattawan-1217849 (data as of October 13, 2026).