Tower 1221170 — Orchard Lake, MI
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221170 — tower (type not specified) near Orchard Lake, Michigan. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221170 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Orchard Lake, Oakland County, Michigan. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Mar 30, 2001. It is registered to Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221170 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618876 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 30, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 19, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-8914-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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001608363
Holds 401 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ORCHARD LAKE
- City
- Orchard Lake
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48323
- County
- Oakland County
- County FIPS
- 26125
- Coordinates
- 42.56850, -83.35981
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221170 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1221170 is about 37% below the 58 m average across the 312 structures registered in Oakland County. It is about half of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 32 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 278 m, which puts the top of the structure 314 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221170, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orchard Lake in Oakland County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.56850, -83.35981, with the site address filed as "ORCHARD LAKE". Oakland County has 312 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 191 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 Oak Park, MI · 1003429, a guyed tower at 331 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1221170 on Feb 19, 2009. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 273 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1221170?
The FCC record lists Nextel West Corp. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608363. Across the registry it holds 401 structure registrations, the 63rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 130 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (312 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-8914-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 1221170?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 314 m (1,031 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221170?
The registered owner is Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221170?
It is located near Orchard Lake, Oakland County, Michigan at ORCHARD LAKE (42.56850, -83.35981). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Mar 30, 2001.
What type of structure is 1221170?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Oakland County, MI?
Oakland County has 312 FCC-registered antenna structures, 191 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221170, 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 1221170, Orchard Lake, Oakland County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/orchard-lake-1221170 (data as of October 20, 2026).