Guyed tower 1003453 — Bad Axe, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003453 — guyed tower near Bad Axe, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003453 is a 137 m (450 ft) guyed tower near Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 25, 1995. It is registered to THUMB RADIO INC, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003453 |
| Unique system identifier | 109245 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 25, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Jun 6, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-17448-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
Bad Axe, MI · FRN 0004803961
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON S BAD AXE RD 8 MI S
- City
- Bad Axe
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48475
- County
- Huron County
- County FIPS
- 26063
- Coordinates
- 43.68542, -82.99106
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003453 compared with others?
At 137 m, structure 1003453 is about 47% above the 93 m average across the 52 structures registered in Huron County. It is about 84% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 29% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 258 m, which puts the top of the structure 396 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003453, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bad Axe in Huron County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.68542, -82.99106, with the site address filed as "ON S BAD AXE RD 8 MI S". Huron County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 40 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,215 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Chandler Township, MI · 1004740, a guyed tower at 166 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 1003453 on Jun 6, 2018. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1003453?
The FCC record lists THUMB RADIO INC of Bad Axe, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004803961. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-17448-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003453?
Its registered overall height above ground is 137 m (450 ft), and 396 m (1,298 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003453?
The registered owner is THUMB RADIO INC, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003453?
It is located near Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan at ON S BAD AXE RD 8 MI S (43.68542, -82.99106). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 25, 1995.
What type of structure is 1003453?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Huron County, MI?
Huron County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 47th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1003453, Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/bad-axe-1003453 (data as of October 6, 2026).