Tower 1002666 — Dowagiac, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002666 — tower (type not specified) near Dowagiac, 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 1002666 is a 66 m (218 ft) tower near Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1967. It is registered to LeSEA Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002666 |
| Unique system identifier | 108636 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1967 |
| Registration issued | Apr 13, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 70-CHI-249-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
LeSEA Broadcasting Corporation
South Bend, IN · FRN 0002896413
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MC KENZIE RD 1.3 MI W OF MARCELLUS HWY
- City
- Dowagiac
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49047
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 26027
- Coordinates
- 41.99778, -86.05389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002666 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1002666 is about 11% below the 74 m average across the 76 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 11% below 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 13% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 280 m, which puts the top of the structure 347 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002666, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dowagiac in Cass County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.99778, -86.05389, with the site address filed as "MC KENZIE RD 1.3 MI W OF MARCELLUS HWY". Cass County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 51 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 Gilmer Park, IN · 1234106, a structure at 328 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 1002666 on Apr 13, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1002666?
The FCC record lists LeSEA Broadcasting Corporation of South Bend, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002896413. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 1 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 70-CHI-249-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002666?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (218 ft), and 347 m (1,138 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002666?
The registered owner is LeSEA Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002666?
It is located near Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan at MC KENZIE RD 1.3 MI W OF MARCELLUS HWY (41.99778, -86.05389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1967.
What type of structure is 1002666?
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 Cass County, MI?
Cass County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002666, 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 1002666, Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/dowagiac-1002666 (data as of October 13, 2026).