Monopole 1296835 — Norton Shores, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296835 — monopole near Norton Shores, Michigan. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296835 is a 39 m (129 ft) monopole near Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 3, 2015. It is registered to Muskegon Cellular Partnership, which holds 16 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296835 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696354 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 3, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-4085-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
- East Ellis Road
- City
- Norton Shores
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49441
- County
- Muskegon County
- County FIPS
- 26121
- Coordinates
- 43.15861, -86.23267
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296835 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1296835 is about half of the 74 m average across the 104 structures registered in Muskegon County. It is about half of 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 229 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296835, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Norton Shores in Muskegon County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.15861, -86.23267, with the site address filed as "East Ellis Road". 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 1296835 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 1296835?
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-4085-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 1296835?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (129 ft), and 229 m (753 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296835?
The registered owner is Muskegon Cellular Partnership, which holds 16 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296835?
It is located near Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan at East Ellis Road (43.15861, -86.23267). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 3, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296835?
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 1296835, 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 1296835, Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/norton-shores-1296835 (data as of October 20, 2026).