Lattice tower 1297697 — North Adams, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297697 — lattice tower near North Adams, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297697 is a 55 m (180 ft) lattice tower near North Adams, Hillsdale County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 24, 2016. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297697 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697216 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 24, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-11429-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
- 4423 Reed Road (204815)
- City
- North Adams
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49262
- County
- Hillsdale County
- County FIPS
- 26059
- Coordinates
- 41.96269, -84.51439
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297697 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1297697 is about 32% below the 81 m average across the 72 structures registered in Hillsdale County. It is about 26% 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 24% below 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 356 m, which puts the top of the structure 411 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297697, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near North Adams in Hillsdale County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.96269, -84.51439, with the site address filed as "4423 Reed Road (204815)". Hillsdale County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 54 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 Grass Lake, MI · 1265940, a tower at 152 m (granted (not yet 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 1297697 on Jul 29, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1297697?
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 2023-AGL-11429-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 1297697?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 411 m (1,348 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297697?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297697?
It is located near North Adams, Hillsdale County, Michigan at 4423 Reed Road (204815) (41.96269, -84.51439). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 24, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297697?
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 Hillsdale County, MI?
Hillsdale County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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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 1297697, North Adams, Hillsdale County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/north-adams-1297697 (data as of October 13, 2026).