Guyed tower 1255166 — Dowagiac, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255166 — guyed tower near Dowagiac, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255166 is a 73 m (238 ft) guyed tower near Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 28, 2006. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255166 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654331 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-2229-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 30552 WELLS ST -- 884506
- City
- Dowagiac
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49047
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 26027
- Coordinates
- 41.92086, -86.15756
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255166 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1255166 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 76 structures registered in Cass County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 32% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 233 m, which puts the top of the structure 305 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255166, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dowagiac in Cass County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.92086, -86.15756, with the site address filed as "30552 WELLS ST -- 884506". 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 1255166 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1255166?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-2229-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1255166?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (238 ft), and 305 m (1,002 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255166?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255166?
It is located near Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan at 30552 WELLS ST -- 884506 (41.92086, -86.15756). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 28, 2006.
What type of structure is 1255166?
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. 20,277 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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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 1255166, Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/dowagiac-1255166 (data as of October 13, 2026).