Lattice tower 1001227 — Waterford, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001227 — lattice tower near Waterford, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001227 is a 87 m (286 ft) lattice tower near Waterford, Oakland County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 9, 1988. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001227 |
| Unique system identifier | 107721 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 9, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Dec 7, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-4824-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
- 8025 WHITE LAKE RD (305470)
- City
- Waterford
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48329
- County
- Oakland County
- County FIPS
- 26125
- Coordinates
- 42.70197, -83.44550
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001227 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1001227 is about 51% above the 58 m average across the 312 structures registered in Oakland County. It is about 17% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 313 m, which puts the top of the structure 400 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001227, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waterford in Oakland County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.70197, -83.44550, with the site address filed as "8025 WHITE LAKE RD (305470)". Oakland County has 312 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 191 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 "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 1001227 on Dec 7, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1001227?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-4824-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001227?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (286 ft), and 400 m (1,313 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001227?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001227?
It is located near Waterford, Oakland County, Michigan at 8025 WHITE LAKE RD (305470) (42.70197, -83.44550). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 9, 1988.
What type of structure is 1001227?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Oakland County, MI?
Oakland County has 312 FCC-registered antenna structures, 191 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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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 1001227, Waterford, Oakland County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/waterford-1001227 (data as of October 20, 2026).