Tower 1253917 — Buchanan, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253917 — tower (type not specified) near Buchanan, 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 1253917 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 21, 2006. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253917 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653082 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 21, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-2388-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0023451453
Holds 168 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 509 Rynearson
- City
- Buchanan
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49107
- County
- Berrien County
- County FIPS
- 26021
- Coordinates
- 41.82717, -86.35444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253917 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1253917 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 supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 76 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 303 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253917, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buchanan in Berrien County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.82717, -86.35444, with the site address filed as "509 Rynearson". 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 Gilmer Park, IN · 1234106, a structure at 328 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 1253917 on Sep 26, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1253917?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023451453. Across the registry it holds 168 structure registrations, the 126th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 5 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-2388-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253917?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 303 m (992 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253917?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253917?
It is located near Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan at 509 Rynearson (41.82717, -86.35444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 21, 2006.
What type of structure is 1253917?
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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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 1253917, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/buchanan-1253917 (data as of October 13, 2026).