Tower 1272695 — Dowagiac, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272695 — 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 1272695 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 16, 2010. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272695 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672042 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jul 27, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-5773-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 3, T-6-S, R-15-W
- City
- Dowagiac
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49031
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 26027
- Coordinates
- 41.98294, -86.04853
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272695 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1272695 is about 30% above the 74 m average across the 76 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 30% above 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 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 250 m, which puts the top of the structure 347 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272695, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dowagiac in Cass County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.98294, -86.04853, with the site address filed as "NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 3, T-6-S, R-15-W". 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 1272695 on Jul 27, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1272695?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-5773-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 1272695?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 347 m (1,137 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272695?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272695?
It is located near Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan at NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 3, T-6-S, R-15-W (41.98294, -86.04853). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 16, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272695?
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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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 1272695, Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/dowagiac-1272695 (data as of October 13, 2026).