Pole 1216809 — Van Buren Township, MI
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216809 — pole near Van Buren Township, Michigan. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216809 is a 45 m (149 ft) pole near Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on May 26, 1994. It is registered to Detroit SMSA Limited Partnership, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216809 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614316 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | May 26, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Aug 31, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-4542-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
Detroit SMSA Limited Partnership
Dallas, TX · FRN 0002846277
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 43466 North Service Drive
- City
- Van Buren Township
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48111
- County
- Wayne County
- County FIPS
- 26163
- Coordinates
- 42.22092, -83.49222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216809 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1216809 is about 17% below the 55 m average across the 412 structures registered in Wayne County. It is about 39% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 46% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 211 m, which puts the top of the structure 257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216809, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Van Buren Township in Wayne County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.22092, -83.49222, with the site address filed as "43466 North Service Drive". Wayne County has 412 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 318 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Oak Park, MI · 1003429, a guyed tower at 331 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1216809 on Aug 31, 2000. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 273 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1216809?
The FCC record lists Detroit SMSA Limited Partnership of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002846277. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 19 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (17 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-4542-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 1216809?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (149 ft), and 257 m (842 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216809?
The registered owner is Detroit SMSA Limited Partnership, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216809?
It is located near Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan at 43466 North Service Drive (42.22092, -83.49222). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on May 26, 1994.
What type of structure is 1216809?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Wayne County, MI?
Wayne County has 412 FCC-registered antenna structures, 318 of them constructed — the largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216809, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1216809, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/van-buren-township-1216809 (data as of October 20, 2026).