Monopole 1333038 — Sterling, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1333038 — monopole near Sterling, Michigan. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1333038 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Sterling, Bay County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 26, 2026. It is registered to APC Towers, LLC, which holds 444 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1333038 |
| Unique system identifier | 2733549 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-8081-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
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0023897788
Holds 444 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1401 W. M-61
- City
- Sterling
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48659
- County
- Bay County
- County FIPS
- 26017
- Coordinates
- 43.98272, -84.10022
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1333038 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1333038 is about 22% below the 78 m average across the 72 structures registered in Bay County. It is about 18% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 219 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1333038, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling in Bay County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.98272, -84.10022, with the site address filed as "1401 W. M-61". Bay County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 55 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 Essexville, MI · 1001055, a tower at 259 m (dismantled).
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 1333038 on Mar 24, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1333038?
The FCC record lists APC Towers, LLC of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023897788. Across the registry it holds 444 structure registrations, the 57th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 65 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (292 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-8081-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 1333038?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 280 m (919 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1333038?
The registered owner is APC Towers, LLC, which holds 444 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1333038?
It is located near Sterling, Bay County, Michigan at 1401 W. M-61 (43.98272, -84.10022). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 26, 2026.
What type of structure is 1333038?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bay County, MI?
Bay County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1333038, Sterling, Bay County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/sterling-1333038 (data as of October 13, 2026).