Guyed tower 1066053 — Bates Township, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1066053 — guyed tower near Bates Township, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1066053 is a 90 m (295 ft) guyed tower near Bates Township, Iron County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Oct 2, 1981. It is registered to Queen Bee's Knees, LLC, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1066053 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097070 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 2, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Aug 13, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-11033-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Madison, WI · FRN 0034228171
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BATES TOWER ROAD
- City
- Bates Township
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49935
- County
- Iron County
- County FIPS
- 26071
- Coordinates
- 46.10183, -88.53903
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1066053 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1066053 is roughly in line with the 96 m average across the 26 structures registered in Iron County. It is about 21% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 15% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 540 m, which puts the top of the structure 630 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1066053, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bates Township in Iron County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.10183, -88.53903, with the site address filed as "BATES TOWER ROAD". Iron County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 17 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 Iron River, MI · 1221512, a guyed tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1066053 on Aug 13, 2026. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 518 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1066053?
The FCC record lists Queen Bee's Knees, LLC of Madison, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0034228171. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-11033-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1066053?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 630 m (2,067 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1066053?
The registered owner is Queen Bee's Knees, LLC, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1066053?
It is located near Bates Township, Iron County, Michigan at BATES TOWER ROAD (46.10183, -88.53903). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Oct 2, 1981.
What type of structure is 1066053?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Iron County, MI?
Iron County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 76th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1066053, weekly bulk file.
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 1066053, Bates Township, Iron County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/bates-township-1066053 (data as of October 13, 2026).