Monopole 1255854 — Traverse City, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255854 — monopole near Traverse City, Michigan. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255854 is a 50 m (165 ft) monopole near Traverse City, Leelanau County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 10, 2006. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255854 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655019 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 10, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Nov 18, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-4946-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3434 E Traverse Hwy (MI09028-S)
- City
- Traverse City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49684
- County
- Leelanau County
- County FIPS
- 26089
- Coordinates
- 44.77564, -85.78808
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255854 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1255854 is about 35% below the 78 m average across the 29 structures registered in Leelanau County. It is about 32% 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 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 275 m, which puts the top of the structure 326 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255854, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Traverse City in Leelanau County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.77564, -85.78808, with the site address filed as "3434 E Traverse Hwy (MI09028-S)". Leelanau County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 73rd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 19 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 "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 1255854 on Nov 18, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1255854?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-4946-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 1255854?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 326 m (1,068 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255854?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255854?
It is located near Traverse City, Leelanau County, Michigan at 3434 E Traverse Hwy (MI09028-S) (44.77564, -85.78808). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 10, 2006.
What type of structure is 1255854?
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 Leelanau County, MI?
Leelanau County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 73rd-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 1255854, Traverse City, Leelanau County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/traverse-city-1255854 (data as of October 13, 2026).