Guyed tower 1253985 — Covert Township, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253985 — guyed tower near Covert Township, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253985 is a 134 m (439 ft) guyed tower near Covert Township, Van Buren County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 21, 2007. It is registered to WSJM, Inc., which holds 16 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253985 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653150 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 21, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jun 26, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-2359-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Benton Harbor, MI · FRN 0007171432
Holds 16 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.5 km north of the intersection of 82nd Street & 46th Avenue, Van Buren County
- City
- Covert Township
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49038
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 26159
- Coordinates
- 42.25386, -86.33603
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253985 compared with others?
At 134 m, structure 1253985 is about 79% above the 75 m average across the 73 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about 80% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 326 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253985, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Covert Township in Van Buren County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.25386, -86.33603, with the site address filed as "0.5 km north of the intersection of 82nd Street & 46th Avenue, Van Buren County". Van Buren County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 57 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Berrien Springs, MI · 1024034, a tower at 172 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 1253985 on Jun 26, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1253985?
The FCC record lists WSJM, Inc. of Benton Harbor, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007171432. Across the registry it holds 16 structure registrations, including 10 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-2359-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253985?
Its registered overall height above ground is 134 m (439 ft), and 326 m (1,069 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253985?
The registered owner is WSJM, Inc., which holds 16 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253985?
It is located near Covert Township, Van Buren County, Michigan at 0.5 km north of the intersection of 82nd Street & 46th Avenue, Van Buren County (42.25386, -86.33603). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 21, 2007.
What type of structure is 1253985?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Van Buren County, MI?
Van Buren County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1253985, Covert Township, Van Buren County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/covert-township-1253985 (data as of October 20, 2026).