Lattice tower 1287814 — Benton Harbor, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287814 — lattice tower near Benton Harbor, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287814 is a 49 m (161 ft) lattice tower near Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Benton Harbor Schools.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287814 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687242 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 4, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-2669-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Benton Harbor Schools
Benton Harbor, MI · FRN 0019145036
Location
- Address
- 600 McKann Rd.
- City
- Benton Harbor
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49022
- County
- Berrien County
- County FIPS
- 26021
- Coordinates
- 42.08961, -86.44389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287814 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1287814 is about 31% below the 71 m average across the 145 structures registered in Berrien County. It is about 34% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 33% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 241 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287814, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benton Harbor in Berrien County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.08961, -86.44389, with the site address filed as "600 McKann Rd.". 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 "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 1287814 on Jun 4, 2013. 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 1287814?
The FCC record lists Benton Harbor Schools of Benton Harbor, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019145036.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-2669-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1287814?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (161 ft), and 241 m (791 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287814?
The registered owner is Benton Harbor Schools.
Where is antenna structure 1287814?
It is located near Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan at 600 McKann Rd. (42.08961, -86.44389). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1287814?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1287814, 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 1287814, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/benton-harbor-1287814 (data as of October 13, 2026).