Monopole 1206638 — Plainwell, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206638 — monopole near Plainwell, Michigan. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206638 is a 57 m (186 ft) monopole near Plainwell, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 31, 1999. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206638 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603506 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Dec 21, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-16175-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10888 Douglas Drive (305335 / 131 and Plainfield)
- City
- Plainwell
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49080
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- County FIPS
- 26077
- Coordinates
- 42.42047, -85.62956
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206638 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1206638 is about 18% below the 69 m average across the 141 structures registered in Kalamazoo County. It is about 24% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 35% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 238 m, which puts the top of the structure 295 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206638, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Plainwell in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.42047, -85.62956, with the site address filed as "10888 Douglas Drive (305335 / 131 and Plainfield)". Kalamazoo County has 141 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 100 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 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 1206638 on Dec 21, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1206638?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through 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 2015-AGL-16175-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 1206638?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (186 ft), and 295 m (968 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206638?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206638?
It is located near Plainwell, Kalamazoo County, Michigan at 10888 Douglas Drive (305335 / 131 and Plainfield) (42.42047, -85.62956). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 31, 1999.
What type of structure is 1206638?
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. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kalamazoo County, MI?
Kalamazoo County has 141 FCC-registered antenna structures, 100 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206638, weekly bulk file.
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 1206638, Plainwell, Kalamazoo County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/plainwell-1206638 (data as of October 13, 2026).