Guyed tower 1296136 — Benton Harbor, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296136 — guyed tower near Benton Harbor, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296136 is a 56 m (183 ft) guyed tower near Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1988. It is registered to WSJM, Inc., which holds 16 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296136 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695655 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Jun 11, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-2373-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
St. Joseph, MI · FRN 0007171432
Holds 16 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 580 East Napier Avenue
- City
- Benton Harbor
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49022
- County
- Berrien County
- County FIPS
- 26021
- Coordinates
- 42.08428, -86.44403
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296136 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1296136 is about 22% below the 71 m average across the 145 structures registered in Berrien County. It is about 25% below 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 194 m, which puts the top of the structure 250 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296136, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benton Harbor in Berrien County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.08428, -86.44403, with the site address filed as "580 East Napier Avenue". 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 1296136 on Jun 11, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1296136?
The FCC record lists WSJM, Inc. of St. Joseph, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007171432. Across the registry it holds 16 structure registrations, including 10 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-2373-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 1296136?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (183 ft), and 250 m (820 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296136?
The registered owner is WSJM, Inc., which holds 16 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296136?
It is located near Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan at 580 East Napier Avenue (42.08428, -86.44403). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1296136?
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 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 1296136, 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 1296136, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/benton-harbor-1296136 (data as of October 13, 2026).