Tower 1003548 — Girard, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003548 — tower (type not specified) near Girard, 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 1003548 is a 148 m (484 ft) tower near Girard, Branch County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979. It is registered to Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003548 |
| Unique system identifier | 109328 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-4865-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23 |
| 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
Wausau, WI · FRN 0002711737
Holds 91 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HERRICKSVILLE RD .34 KM E OF OLD US 27
- City
- Girard
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49092
- County
- Branch County
- County FIPS
- 26023
- Coordinates
- 42.05756, -84.99808
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003548 compared with others?
At 148 m, structure 1003548 is about 2.2 times the 67 m average across the 54 structures registered in Branch County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 298 m, which puts the top of the structure 446 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003548, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Girard in Branch County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.05756, -84.99808, with the site address filed as "HERRICKSVILLE RD .34 KM E OF OLD US 27". Branch County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 39 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 Augusta, MI · 1002564, a lattice tower at 156 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 1003548 on Jul 14, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1003548?
The FCC record lists Midwest Communications, Inc. of Wausau, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002711737. Across the registry it holds 91 structure registrations, the 214th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 26 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (32 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-4865-OE, 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 A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003548?
Its registered overall height above ground is 148 m (484 ft), and 446 m (1,462 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003548?
The registered owner is Midwest Communications, Inc., which holds 91 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003548?
It is located near Girard, Branch County, Michigan at HERRICKSVILLE RD .34 KM E OF OLD US 27 (42.05756, -84.99808). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1003548?
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 Branch County, MI?
Branch County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 43rd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003548, 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 1003548, Girard, Branch County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/girard-1003548 (data as of October 13, 2026).