Tower 1002156 — Benton Harbor, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002156 — tower (type not specified) near Benton Harbor, 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 1002156 is a 77 m (252 ft) tower near Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1947. It is registered to Gerard Media LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002156 |
| Unique system identifier | 108269 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1947 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-1926-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Gerard Media LLC
Michigan City, IN · FRN 0016129173
Location
- Address
- 2100 FAIRPLAIN AVE
- City
- Benton Harbor
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49022
- County
- Berrien County
- County FIPS
- 26021
- Coordinates
- 42.07889, -86.46694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002156 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1002156 is roughly in line with the 71 m average across the 145 structures registered in Berrien County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 269 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002156, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benton Harbor in Berrien County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.07889, -86.46694, with the site address filed as "2100 FAIRPLAIN AVE". Berrien County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 105 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 Berrien Springs, MI · 1024034, a tower at 172 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 1002156 on Sep 19, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1002156?
The FCC record lists Gerard Media LLC of Michigan City, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016129173.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-1926-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002156?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (252 ft), and 269 m (882 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002156?
The registered owner is Gerard Media LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1002156?
It is located near Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan at 2100 FAIRPLAIN AVE (42.07889, -86.46694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1947.
What type of structure is 1002156?
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 Berrien County, MI?
Berrien County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, 105 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002156, 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 1002156, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/benton-harbor-1002156 (data as of October 13, 2026).