Tower 1000505 — Colon, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000505 — tower (type not specified) near Colon, 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 1000505 is a 103 m (338 ft) tower near Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 18, 1993. It is registered to VERTICAL BRIDGE TOWERS V, LLC, which holds 173 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000505 |
| Unique system identifier | 107177 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 18, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Mar 19, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AGL-1437-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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 0035673367
Holds 173 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 31369 M-86
- City
- Colon
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49040
- County
- St. Joseph County
- County FIPS
- 26149
- Coordinates
- 41.95500, -85.34528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1000505 compared with others?
At 103 m, structure 1000505 is about 41% above the 73 m average across the 69 structures registered in St. Joseph County. It is about 39% above 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 about 35% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 103 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 264 m, which puts the top of the structure 367 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000505, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colon in St. Joseph County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.95500, -85.34528, with the site address filed as "31369 M-86". St. Joseph County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 50 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 Leonidas, MI · 1033151, a guyed tower at 152 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 1000505 on Mar 19, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1000505?
The FCC record lists VERTICAL BRIDGE TOWERS V, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673367. Across the registry it holds 173 structure registrations, the 123rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 14 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (65 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AGL-1437-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1000505?
Its registered overall height above ground is 103 m (338 ft), and 367 m (1,203 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000505?
The registered owner is VERTICAL BRIDGE TOWERS V, LLC, which holds 173 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000505?
It is located near Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan at 31369 M-86 (41.95500, -85.34528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 18, 1993.
What type of structure is 1000505?
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 St. Joseph County, MI?
St. Joseph County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000505, 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 1000505, Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/colon-1000505 (data as of October 13, 2026).