Tower 1000497 — Alma, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000497 — tower (type not specified) near Alma, 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 1000497 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 8, 1993. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000497 |
| Unique system identifier | 107169 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 8, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-AGL-1383-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1401 WRIGHT RD
- City
- Alma
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48801
- County
- Gratiot County
- County FIPS
- 26057
- Coordinates
- 43.39167, -84.67306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1000497 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1000497 is about 15% above the 84 m average across the 47 structures registered in Gratiot County. It is about 31% 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 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 231 m, which puts the top of the structure 328 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000497, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alma in Gratiot County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.39167, -84.67306, with the site address filed as "1401 WRIGHT RD". Gratiot County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 53rd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 32 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 Saint Louis, MI · 1007986, a tower at 320 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 1000497 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1000497?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AGL-1383-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1000497?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 328 m (1,076 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000497?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000497?
It is located near Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan at 1401 WRIGHT RD (43.39167, -84.67306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 8, 1993.
What type of structure is 1000497?
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 Gratiot County, MI?
Gratiot County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 53rd-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 1000497, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/alma-1000497 (data as of October 13, 2026).