Guyed tower 1055603 — Traverse City, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055603 — guyed tower near Traverse City, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055603 is a 93 m (305 ft) guyed tower near Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 9, 2002. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055603 |
| Unique system identifier | 106107 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jul 7, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-7089-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1421 GARN RD (River Rd. #30027)
- City
- Traverse City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49686
- County
- Grand Traverse County
- County FIPS
- 26055
- Coordinates
- 44.66544, -85.62972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1055603 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1055603 is about 48% above the 63 m average across the 93 structures registered in Grand Traverse County. It is about 25% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 270 m, which puts the top of the structure 363 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055603, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Traverse City in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.66544, -85.62972, with the site address filed as "1421 GARN RD (River Rd. #30027)". 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 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Sherman, MI · 1270789, 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 1055603 on Jul 7, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1055603?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-7089-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 1055603?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 363 m (1,192 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055603?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055603?
It is located near Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan at 1421 GARN RD (River Rd. #30027) (44.66544, -85.62972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 9, 2002.
What type of structure is 1055603?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1055603, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/traverse-city-1055603 (data as of October 20, 2026).