Building tower 1247738 — Dowagiac, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247738 — building with tower near Dowagiac, Michigan. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247738 is a 39 m (127 ft) building tower near Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 15, 2005. It is registered to LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247738 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646902 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jul 15, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Mar 28, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-296-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
LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Dowagiac, MI · FRN 0008115404
Location
- Address
- 420 W. HIGH STREET
- City
- Dowagiac
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49047
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 26027
- Coordinates
- 41.98328, -86.11553
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247738 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1247738 is about half of the 74 m average across the 76 structures registered in Cass County. It is about half of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 38% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 235 m, which puts the top of the structure 274 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247738, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dowagiac in Cass County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.98328, -86.11553, with the site address filed as "420 W. HIGH STREET". 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 1247738 on Mar 28, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1247738?
The FCC record lists LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL of Dowagiac, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008115404.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-296-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 1247738?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (127 ft), and 274 m (898 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247738?
The registered owner is LEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Where is antenna structure 1247738?
It is located near Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan at 420 W. HIGH STREET (41.98328, -86.11553). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 15, 2005.
What type of structure is 1247738?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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 1247738, 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 1247738, Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/dowagiac-1247738 (data as of October 13, 2026).