Tower 1006478 — Potterville, MI
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006478 — tower (type not specified) near Potterville, 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 1006478 is a 62 m (203 ft) tower near Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1976. It is registered to MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 37 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006478 |
| Unique system identifier | 111610 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Sep 20, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 76-GL-538-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
MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Springfield, IL · FRN 0002776771
Holds 37 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.8 MI NE
- City
- Potterville
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48876
- County
- Eaton County
- County FIPS
- 26045
- Coordinates
- 42.64556, -84.70778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1006478 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1006478 is about 15% below the 73 m average across the 83 structures registered in Eaton County. It is about 17% 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 19% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 302 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006478, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Potterville in Eaton County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.64556, -84.70778, with the site address filed as "1.8 MI NE". Eaton County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 60 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 Nashville, MI · 1056751, a guyed tower at 323 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1006478 on Sep 20, 2001. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 273 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1006478?
The FCC record lists MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY of Springfield, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002776771. Across the registry it holds 37 structure registrations, the 437th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 76-GL-538-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 1006478?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 364 m (1,193 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006478?
The registered owner is MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, which holds 37 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1006478?
It is located near Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan at 1.8 MI NE (42.64556, -84.70778). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1006478?
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 Eaton County, MI?
Eaton County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 19th-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 1006478, Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/potterville-1006478 (data as of October 13, 2026).