Tower 1017496 — Saranac, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017496 — tower (type not specified) near Saranac, 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 1017496 is a 73 m (239 ft) tower near Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 20, 2005. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017496 |
| Unique system identifier | 120037 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 20, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-6114-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
- 1532 JOHNSON RD
- City
- Saranac
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48881
- County
- Ionia County
- County FIPS
- 26067
- Coordinates
- 42.96528, -85.17444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017496 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1017496 is roughly in line with the 72 m average across the 67 structures registered in Ionia County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 69 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 247 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017496, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Saranac in Ionia County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.96528, -85.17444, with the site address filed as "1532 JOHNSON RD". Ionia County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 58 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 Wayland, MI · 1000688, a guyed tower at 344 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 1017496 on Feb 4, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1017496?
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 2005-AGL-6114-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 1017496?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (239 ft), and 320 m (1,050 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017496?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017496?
It is located near Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan at 1532 JOHNSON RD (42.96528, -85.17444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 20, 2005.
What type of structure is 1017496?
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 Ionia County, MI?
Ionia County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1017496, Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/saranac-1017496 (data as of October 13, 2026).