Monopole 1296578 — Paw Paw, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296578 — monopole near Paw Paw, Michigan. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296578 is a 50 m (165 ft) monopole near Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 5, 2016. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296578 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696097 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-14869-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 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 45th Avenue
- City
- Paw Paw
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49079
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 26159
- Coordinates
- 42.25878, -85.85575
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296578 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1296578 is about 33% below the 75 m average across the 73 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about 32% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 221 m, which puts the top of the structure 271 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296578, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Paw Paw in Van Buren County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.25878, -85.85575, with the site address filed as "45th Avenue". 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 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Wayland, MI · 1000688, a guyed tower at 344 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 1296578 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1296578?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 365 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-14869-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 1296578?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 271 m (889 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296578?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296578?
It is located near Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan at 45th Avenue (42.25878, -85.85575). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 5, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296578?
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 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 1296578, 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 1296578, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/paw-paw-1296578 (data as of October 20, 2026).