Lattice tower 1043890 — Traverse City, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043890 — lattice tower near Traverse City, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043890 is a 29 m (94 ft) lattice tower near Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 27, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043890 |
| Unique system identifier | 606886 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 27, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Oct 9, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-12106-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1171 AIRPORT ACCESS DR (372211)
- City
- Traverse City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49686
- County
- Grand Traverse County
- County FIPS
- 26055
- Coordinates
- 44.74836, -85.57606
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043890 compared with others?
At 29 m, structure 1043890 is about half of the 63 m average across the 93 structures registered in Grand Traverse County. It is about 39% of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 39% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 27 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 29 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 186 m, which puts the top of the structure 214 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043890, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Traverse City in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.74836, -85.57606, with the site address filed as "1171 AIRPORT ACCESS DR (372211)". Grand Traverse County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 64 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 Sherman, MI · 1274495, a tower at 472 m (granted (not yet 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 1043890 on Oct 9, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1043890?
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 2024-AGL-12106-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 1043890?
Its registered overall height above ground is 29 m (94 ft), and 214 m (703 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043890?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1043890?
It is located near Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan at 1171 AIRPORT ACCESS DR (372211) (44.74836, -85.57606). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 27, 1997.
What type of structure is 1043890?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grand Traverse County, MI?
Grand Traverse County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1043890, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/traverse-city-1043890 (data as of October 13, 2026).