Tower 1053070 — Birch Run, MI
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053070 — tower (type not specified) near Birch Run, 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 1053070 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Feb 26, 1996, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 21, 2008. It is registered to Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053070 |
| Unique system identifier | 614239 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 26, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 21, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001608363
Holds 401 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8425 DIXIE HWY
- City
- Birch Run
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48415
- County
- Saginaw County
- County FIPS
- 26145
- Coordinates
- 43.30139, -83.80750
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Clio, MI · 1010544403 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1053070 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1053070 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 120 structures registered in Saginaw 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 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 270 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053070, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birch Run in Saginaw County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.30139, -83.80750, with the site address filed as "8425 DIXIE HWY". Saginaw County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 92 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 Clio, MI · 1010544, a tower at 403 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1053070 on Jul 29, 2008. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 273 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1053070?
The FCC record lists Nextel West Corp. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608363. Across the registry it holds 401 structure registrations, the 63rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 130 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (312 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053070?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 270 m (887 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053070?
The registered owner is Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053070?
It is located near Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan at 8425 DIXIE HWY (43.30139, -83.80750). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Feb 26, 1996.
What type of structure is 1053070?
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 Saginaw County, MI?
Saginaw County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, 92 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053070, 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 1053070, Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/birch-run-1053070 (data as of October 13, 2026).