Lattice tower 1311395 — Decatur, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1311395 — lattice tower near Decatur, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1311395 is a 34 m (110 ft) lattice tower near Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 22, 2019. It is registered to VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1311395 |
| Unique system identifier | 2711092 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 22, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AGL-6070-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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 0035673458
Holds 591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 78777 M 51 / US-MI-5112
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49045
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 26159
- Coordinates
- 42.13258, -85.96308
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1311395 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1311395 is about 45% of the 75 m average across the 73 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about half of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 34 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 233 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1311395, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Van Buren County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.13258, -85.96308, with the site address filed as "78777 M 51 / US-MI-5112". 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 6,220 registrations, the 8th-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 1311395 on Sep 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1311395?
The FCC record lists VB BTS III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673458. Across the registry it holds 591 structure registrations, the 43rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (289 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AGL-6070-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1311395?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (110 ft), and 266 m (874 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1311395?
The registered owner is VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1311395?
It is located near Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan at 78777 M 51 / US-MI-5112 (42.13258, -85.96308). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 22, 2019.
What type of structure is 1311395?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1311395, Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/decatur-1311395 (data as of October 13, 2026).