Guyed tower 1206838 — Battle Creek, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206838 — guyed tower near Battle Creek, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206838 is a 96 m (315 ft) guyed tower near Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 7, 1999. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206838 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603706 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 7, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-373-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 14848 6-1/2 Mile Road
- City
- Battle Creek
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49014
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 26025
- Coordinates
- 42.28797, -85.16508
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206838 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1206838 is about 36% above the 71 m average across the 122 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 29% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 271 m, which puts the top of the structure 367 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206838, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Battle Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.28797, -85.16508, with the site address filed as "14848 6-1/2 Mile Road". Calhoun County has 122 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 86 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 Wayland, MI · 1000688, a guyed tower at 344 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 1206838 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1206838?
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 (438 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-373-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1206838?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 367 m (1,205 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206838?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206838?
It is located near Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan at 14848 6-1/2 Mile Road (42.28797, -85.16508). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 7, 1999.
What type of structure is 1206838?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Calhoun County, MI?
Calhoun County has 122 FCC-registered antenna structures, 86 of them constructed — the 13th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206838, weekly bulk file.
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 1206838, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/battle-creek-1206838 (data as of October 20, 2026).