Tower 1065485 — Traverse City, MI
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1065485 — tower (type not specified) near Traverse City, 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 1065485 is a 151 m (495 ft) tower near Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Nov 30, 1981. It is registered to BAY COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1065485 |
| Unique system identifier | 624942 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 30, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 81-AGL-1083-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
BAY COMMUNICATIONS INC
Traverse City, MI
Location
- Address
- M37 NEAR HILL TOP RD
- City
- Traverse City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49637
- County
- Grand Traverse County
- County FIPS
- 26055
- Coordinates
- 44.61528, -85.65722
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Unspecified structure · Constructed
How tall is structure 1065485 compared with others?
At 151 m, structure 1065485 is about 2.4 times the 63 m average across the 93 structures registered in Grand Traverse County. It is about twice 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 about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 149 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 151 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 325 m, which puts the top of the structure 476 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1065485, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Traverse City in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.61528, -85.65722, with the site address filed as "M37 NEAR HILL TOP RD". 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 · 1270789, a tower at 472 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1065485 on Jun 10, 1999. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 273 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1065485?
The FCC record lists BAY COMMUNICATIONS INC of Traverse City, MI as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 81-AGL-1083-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1065485?
Its registered overall height above ground is 151 m (495 ft), and 476 m (1,561 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1065485?
The registered owner is BAY COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Where is antenna structure 1065485?
It is located near Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan at M37 NEAR HILL TOP RD (44.61528, -85.65722). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Nov 30, 1981.
What type of structure is 1065485?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1065485, weekly bulk file.
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 1065485, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/traverse-city-1065485 (data as of October 13, 2026).