Guyed tower 1020768 — Richmond, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020768 — guyed tower near Richmond, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020768 is a 87 m (286 ft) guyed tower near Richmond, Macomb County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1972. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020768 |
| Unique system identifier | 122819 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AGL-28334-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 68261 Grand Trunk Rd (305377)
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48062
- County
- Macomb County
- County FIPS
- 26099
- Coordinates
- 42.80728, -82.74864
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020768 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1020768 is about 75% above the 50 m average across the 175 structures registered in Macomb County. It is about 17% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 83 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 219 m, which puts the top of the structure 306 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020768, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richmond in Macomb County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.80728, -82.74864, with the site address filed as "68261 Grand Trunk Rd (305377)". Macomb County has 175 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 120 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 Mount Clemens, MI · 1016353, a monopole at 200 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 1020768 on Dec 9, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1020768?
The FCC record lists 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 2021-AGL-28334-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 1020768?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (286 ft), and 306 m (1,004 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020768?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020768?
It is located near Richmond, Macomb County, Michigan at 68261 Grand Trunk Rd (305377) (42.80728, -82.74864). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1020768?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Macomb County, MI?
Macomb County has 175 FCC-registered antenna structures, 120 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1020768, Richmond, Macomb County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/richmond-1020768 (data as of October 13, 2026).