Tower 1255820 — Romulus, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255820 — tower (type not specified) near Romulus, 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 1255820 is a 53 m (175 ft) tower near Romulus, Wayne County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Wayne County Airport Authority, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255820 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654985 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 25, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-436-NRA |
| 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
Wayne County Airport Authority
Detroit, MI · FRN 0015550510
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Wayne County Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
- City
- Romulus
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48242
- County
- Wayne County
- County FIPS
- 26163
- Coordinates
- 42.22264, -83.34831
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255820 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1255820 is roughly in line with the 55 m average across the 412 structures registered in Wayne County. It is about 28% 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 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 53 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 194 m, which puts the top of the structure 247 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255820, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Romulus in Wayne County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.22264, -83.34831, with the site address filed as "Wayne County Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)". Wayne County has 412 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 318 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1255820 on Oct 25, 2006. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 518 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1255820?
The FCC record lists Wayne County Airport Authority of Detroit, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015550510. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-436-NRA, 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 1255820?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (175 ft), and 247 m (810 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255820?
The registered owner is Wayne County Airport Authority, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255820?
It is located near Romulus, Wayne County, Michigan at Wayne County Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) (42.22264, -83.34831). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1255820?
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 Wayne County, MI?
Wayne County has 412 FCC-registered antenna structures, 318 of them constructed — the 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 1255820, Romulus, Wayne County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/romulus-1255820 (data as of October 13, 2026).