Tower 1000520 — Bentley, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000520 — tower (type not specified) near Bentley, 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 1000520 is a 87 m (284 ft) tower near Bentley, Bay County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 4, 1978. It is registered to Casair Holdings, LLC, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000520 |
| Unique system identifier | 107190 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 4, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Mar 8, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-2143-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
Crystal, MI · FRN 0022471528
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SE COR GRIM & 11 MI RD
- City
- Bentley
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48613
- County
- Bay County
- County FIPS
- 26017
- Coordinates
- 43.93972, -84.10361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1000520 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1000520 is about 11% above the 78 m average across the 72 structures registered in Bay County. It is about 16% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 81 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 300 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000520, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bentley in Bay County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.93972, -84.10361, with the site address filed as "SE COR GRIM & 11 MI RD". Bay County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 55 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 Essexville, MI · 1001055, a tower at 259 m (dismantled).
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 1000520 on Mar 8, 2023. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1000520?
The FCC record lists Casair Holdings, LLC of Crystal, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022471528. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 8 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-2143-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 1000520?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (284 ft), and 300 m (983 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000520?
The registered owner is Casair Holdings, LLC, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000520?
It is located near Bentley, Bay County, Michigan at SE COR GRIM & 11 MI RD (43.93972, -84.10361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 4, 1978.
What type of structure is 1000520?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bay County, MI?
Bay County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1000520, Bentley, Bay County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/bentley-1000520 (data as of October 6, 2026).