Monopole 1297509 — Muskegon, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297509 — monopole near Muskegon, Michigan. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297509 is a 55 m (182 ft) monopole near Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 23, 2016. It is registered to Muskegon Cellular Partnership, which holds 16 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297509 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697028 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-9896-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 0005412259
Holds 16 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Dodson Drive
- City
- Muskegon
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49442
- County
- Muskegon County
- County FIPS
- 26121
- Coordinates
- 43.22314, -86.15822
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297509 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1297509 is about 25% below the 74 m average across the 104 structures registered in Muskegon County. It is about 25% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 53 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 198 m, which puts the top of the structure 254 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297509, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Muskegon in Muskegon County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.22314, -86.15822, with the site address filed as "Dodson Drive". Muskegon County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 78 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Grand Rapids, MI · 1234009, a tower at 323 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 1297509 on Dec 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1297509?
The FCC record lists Muskegon Cellular Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005412259. Across the registry it holds 16 structure registrations, including 16 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-9896-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 1297509?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (182 ft), and 254 m (832 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297509?
The registered owner is Muskegon Cellular Partnership, which holds 16 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297509?
It is located near Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan at Dodson Drive (43.22314, -86.15822). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 23, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297509?
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. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Muskegon County, MI?
Muskegon County has 104 FCC-registered antenna structures, 78 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297509, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1297509, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/muskegon-1297509 (data as of October 20, 2026).