Guyed tower 1006649 — Caseville, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006649 — guyed tower near Caseville, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006649 is a 105 m (345 ft) guyed tower near Caseville, Huron County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1996. It is registered to Thumb Cellular, LLC, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006649 |
| Unique system identifier | 111766 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-16899-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Pigeon, MI · FRN 0002751881
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8001 PORT AUSTIN RD
- City
- Caseville
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48755
- County
- Huron County
- County FIPS
- 26063
- Coordinates
- 43.91047, -83.31981
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1006649 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1006649 is about 13% above the 93 m average across the 52 structures registered in Huron County. It is about 42% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 105 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 177 m, which puts the top of the structure 283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006649, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Caseville in Huron County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.91047, -83.31981, with the site address filed as "8001 PORT AUSTIN RD". Huron County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 40 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 Guilford Twp, MI · 1055185, a tower at 323 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 1006649 on Jan 16, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1006649?
The FCC record lists Thumb Cellular, LLC of Pigeon, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002751881. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-16899-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1006649?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (345 ft), and 283 m (927 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006649?
The registered owner is Thumb Cellular, LLC, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1006649?
It is located near Caseville, Huron County, Michigan at 8001 PORT AUSTIN RD (43.91047, -83.31981). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1006649?
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 Huron County, MI?
Huron County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 47th-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 1006649, Caseville, Huron County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/caseville-1006649 (data as of October 13, 2026).