Lattice tower 1240032 — Hancock, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240032 — lattice tower near Hancock, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240032 is a 59 m (195 ft) lattice tower near Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 14, 2003. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240032 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638776 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 14, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Aug 28, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-11940-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.455 miles South of the Houghton County Memorial Airport MI-5008
- City
- Hancock
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49930
- County
- Houghton County
- County FIPS
- 26061
- Coordinates
- 47.13719, -88.53744
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240032 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1240032 is about 41% below the 100 m average across the 39 structures registered in Houghton County. It is about 20% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 337 m, which puts the top of the structure 396 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240032, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hancock in Houghton County, Michigan, at coordinates 47.13719, -88.53744, with the site address filed as "3.455 miles South of the Houghton County Memorial Airport MI-5008". Houghton County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 30 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 Eagle Harbor, MI · 1225313, a guyed tower at 152 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 1240032 on Aug 28, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1240032?
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 2024-AGL-11940-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 1240032?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 396 m (1,300 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240032?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240032?
It is located near Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan at 3.455 miles South of the Houghton County Memorial Airport MI-5008 (47.13719, -88.53744). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 14, 2003.
What type of structure is 1240032?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Houghton County, MI?
Houghton County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 62nd-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 1240032, Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/hancock-1240032 (data as of October 13, 2026).