Guyed tower 1003125 — Colon, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003125 — guyed tower near Colon, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003125 is a 66 m (218 ft) guyed tower near Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 6, 1990. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003125 |
| Unique system identifier | 108990 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 6, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Oct 1, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-11160-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 32021 M 86 (283489)
- City
- Colon
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49040
- County
- St. Joseph County
- County FIPS
- 26149
- Coordinates
- 41.95489, -85.33128
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003125 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1003125 is roughly in line with the 73 m average across the 69 structures registered in St. Joseph County. It is about 11% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 257 m, which puts the top of the structure 324 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003125, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colon in St. Joseph County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.95489, -85.33128, with the site address filed as "32021 M 86 (283489)". St. Joseph County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 50 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,215 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Battle Creek, MI · 1056436, a lattice 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 1003125 on Oct 1, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1003125?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 909 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-11160-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003125?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (218 ft), and 324 m (1,062 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003125?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003125?
It is located near Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan at 32021 M 86 (283489) (41.95489, -85.33128). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 6, 1990.
What type of structure is 1003125?
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. 20,259 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 31st-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1003125, Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/colon-1003125 (data as of October 6, 2026).