Tower 1247023 — Portage, MI
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247023 — tower (type not specified) near Portage, 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 1247023 is a 47 m (154 ft) tower near Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Nextel West Corp, which holds 401 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247023 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646187 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 30, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-6416-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
- American Dr
- City
- Portage
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49002
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- County FIPS
- 26077
- Coordinates
- 42.22631, -85.53633
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247023 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1247023 is about 32% below the 69 m average across the 141 structures registered in Kalamazoo County. It is about 37% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 260 m, which puts the top of the structure 307 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247023, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portage in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.22631, -85.53633, with the site address filed as "American Dr". 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 Orangeville Township, MI · 1004741, a tower at 329 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1247023 on Mar 30, 2006. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 485 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1247023?
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 2004-AGL-6416-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 1247023?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (154 ft), and 307 m (1,008 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247023?
The registered owner is Nextel West Corp, which holds 401 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247023?
It is located near Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan at American Dr (42.22631, -85.53633). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1247023?
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. 75,247 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 1247023, 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 1247023, Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/portage-1247023 (data as of October 13, 2026).