Tower 1017481 — Shaftsburg, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017481 — tower (type not specified) near Shaftsburg, 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 1017481 is a 70 m (230 ft) tower near Shaftsburg, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 2003. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017481 |
| Unique system identifier | 120023 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AGL-7062-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
- 5170 BEARD RD
- City
- Shaftsburg
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48872
- County
- Shiawassee County
- County FIPS
- 26155
- Coordinates
- 42.80611, -84.26139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017481 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1017481 is roughly in line with the 64 m average across the 53 structures registered in Shiawassee 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 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 271 m, which puts the top of the structure 341 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017481, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shaftsburg in Shiawassee County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.80611, -84.26139, with the site address filed as "5170 BEARD RD". Shiawassee County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 39 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 Eaton Rapids, MI · 1005429, a structure at 316 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 1017481 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 1017481?
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 2002-AGL-7062-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 1017481?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (230 ft), and 341 m (1,118 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017481?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017481?
It is located near Shaftsburg, Shiawassee County, Michigan at 5170 BEARD RD (42.80611, -84.26139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 2003.
What type of structure is 1017481?
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 Shiawassee County, MI?
Shiawassee County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1017481, Shaftsburg, Shiawassee County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/shaftsburg-1017481 (data as of October 13, 2026).