Lattice tower 1255218 — Traverse City, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255218 — lattice tower near Traverse City, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255218 is a 47 m (155 ft) lattice tower near Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 26, 2006. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255218 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654383 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-14048-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
- 144 S. Garfield Road (#311700)
- City
- Traverse City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49684
- County
- Grand Traverse County
- County FIPS
- 26055
- Coordinates
- 44.68256, -85.58156
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255218 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1255218 is about 25% below the 63 m average across the 93 structures registered in Grand Traverse County. It is about 36% below 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 35% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 273 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255218, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Traverse City in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.68256, -85.58156, with the site address filed as "144 S. Garfield Road (#311700)". 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 1255218 on Jul 14, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1255218?
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-14048-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 1255218?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (155 ft), and 320 m (1,049 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255218?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255218?
It is located near Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan at 144 S. Garfield Road (#311700) (44.68256, -85.58156). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 26, 2006.
What type of structure is 1255218?
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 1255218, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/traverse-city-1255218 (data as of October 13, 2026).