Pole 1280649 — Traverse City, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280649 — pole near Traverse City, Michigan. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280649 is a 48 m (157 ft) pole near Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 6, 2012. It is registered to Garfield Charter Township, Grand Traverse County, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280649 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680077 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Jan 6, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Feb 24, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-4926-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
Garfield Charter Township, Grand Traverse County
Traverse City, MI · FRN 0006141949
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3345 DAY DRIVE
- City
- Traverse City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49684
- County
- Grand Traverse County
- County FIPS
- 26055
- Coordinates
- 44.72689, -85.64303
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280649 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1280649 is about 24% 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 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 55% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 223 m, which puts the top of the structure 271 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280649, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Traverse City in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.72689, -85.64303, with the site address filed as "3345 DAY DRIVE". 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 1280649 on Feb 24, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1280649?
The FCC record lists Garfield Charter Township, Grand Traverse County of Traverse City, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006141949. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-4926-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 1280649?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (157 ft), and 271 m (889 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280649?
The registered owner is Garfield Charter Township, Grand Traverse County, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280649?
It is located near Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan at 3345 DAY DRIVE (44.72689, -85.64303). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 6, 2012.
What type of structure is 1280649?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 1280649, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/traverse-city-1280649 (data as of October 13, 2026).