Tower 1261180 — Dowagiac, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261180 — 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 1261180 is a 51 m (166 ft) tower near Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1960. It is registered to Langford Broadcasting.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261180 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660527 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1960 |
| Registration issued | Mar 14, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-520-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Langford Broadcasting
Chicago, IL · FRN 0010262194
Location
- Address
- 0.35 km NE of the intersection of Hatch Street & Nu Bour Street
- City
- Dowagiac
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49047
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 26027
- Coordinates
- 41.99419, -86.08747
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261180 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1261180 is about 32% below the 74 m average across the 76 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 32% 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 34% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 230 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261180, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dowagiac in Cass County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.99419, -86.08747, with the site address filed as "0.35 km NE of the intersection of Hatch Street & Nu Bour 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1261180 on Mar 14, 2008. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 518 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1261180?
The FCC record lists Langford Broadcasting of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0010262194.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-520-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1261180?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (166 ft), and 280 m (919 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261180?
The registered owner is Langford Broadcasting.
Where is antenna structure 1261180?
It is located near Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan at 0.35 km NE of the intersection of Hatch Street & Nu Bour Street (41.99419, -86.08747). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 1, 1960.
What type of structure is 1261180?
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 1261180, 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 1261180, Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/dowagiac-1261180 (data as of October 13, 2026).