Lattice tower 1016728 — Pontiac, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016728 — lattice tower near Pontiac, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016728 is a 66 m (216 ft) lattice tower near Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 25, 2003. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016728 |
| Unique system identifier | 119423 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-21241-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 575 FRIENDLY RD (Bloomfield)
- City
- Pontiac
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48302
- County
- Oakland County
- County FIPS
- 26125
- Coordinates
- 42.60919, -83.29272
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016728 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1016728 is about 14% above the 58 m average across the 312 structures registered in Oakland County. It is about 11% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 66 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 290 m, which puts the top of the structure 356 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016728, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pontiac in Oakland County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.60919, -83.29272, with the site address filed as "575 FRIENDLY RD (Bloomfield)". 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 6,220 registrations, the 8th-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 "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 1016728 on Feb 22, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1016728?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 306 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-21241-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016728?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (216 ft), and 356 m (1,167 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016728?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016728?
It is located near Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan at 575 FRIENDLY RD (Bloomfield) (42.60919, -83.29272). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 25, 2003.
What type of structure is 1016728?
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 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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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 1016728, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/pontiac-1016728 (data as of October 13, 2026).