Tower 1220853 — Westland, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220853 — tower (type not specified) near Westland, 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 1220853 is a 76 m (248 ft) tower near Westland, Wayne County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 26, 2003, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 21, 2009. It is registered to Sprint Spectrum, L.P., which holds 367 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220853 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618559 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 26, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 21, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-2810-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
Overland Park, KS · FRN 0005072970
Holds 367 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7649 Merriman Road
- City
- Westland
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48185
- County
- Wayne County
- County FIPS
- 26163
- Coordinates
- 42.34411, -83.35153
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220853 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1220853 is about 38% above the 55 m average across the 412 structures registered in Wayne County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 194 m, which puts the top of the structure 269 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220853, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Westland in Wayne County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.34411, -83.35153, with the site address filed as "7649 Merriman Road". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1220853 on Jul 21, 2009. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 407 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1220853?
The FCC record lists Sprint Spectrum, L.P. of Overland Park, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005072970. Across the registry it holds 367 structure registrations, the 67th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 20 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (199 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-2810-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 1220853?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (248 ft), and 269 m (884 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220853?
The registered owner is Sprint Spectrum, L.P., which holds 367 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220853?
It is located near Westland, Wayne County, Michigan at 7649 Merriman Road (42.34411, -83.35153). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 26, 2003.
What type of structure is 1220853?
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. 75,198 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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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 1220853, Westland, Wayne County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/westland-1220853 (data as of October 20, 2026).