Tower 1255417 — Union City, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255417 — tower (type not specified) near Union 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 1255417 is a 96 m (314 ft) tower near Union City, Calhoun County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 22, 2006. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255417 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654582 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 22, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jan 25, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-5140-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8530 M-60 (MI11338-A)
- City
- Union City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49094
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 26025
- Coordinates
- 42.07864, -85.12825
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255417 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1255417 is about 35% above the 71 m average across the 122 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 29% above 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 277 m, which puts the top of the structure 373 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255417, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Union City in Calhoun County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.07864, -85.12825, with the site address filed as "8530 M-60 (MI11338-A)". Calhoun County has 122 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 86 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 Augusta, MI · 1002564, a lattice tower at 156 m (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 1255417 on Jan 25, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1255417?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-5140-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 1255417?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (314 ft), and 373 m (1,223 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255417?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255417?
It is located near Union City, Calhoun County, Michigan at 8530 M-60 (MI11338-A) (42.07864, -85.12825). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 22, 2006.
What type of structure is 1255417?
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 Calhoun County, MI?
Calhoun County has 122 FCC-registered antenna structures, 86 of them constructed — the 13th-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 1255417, Union City, Calhoun County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/union-city-1255417 (data as of October 13, 2026).