Guyed tower 1000496 — Hillsdale, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000496 — guyed tower near Hillsdale, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000496 is a 103 m (338 ft) guyed tower near Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 7, 1992. It is registered to Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 238 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000496 |
| Unique system identifier | 107168 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 7, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Aug 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-10639-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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 0027670926
Holds 238 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1806 S SANDLAKE RD MI-5246
- City
- Hillsdale
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49242
- County
- Hillsdale County
- County FIPS
- 26059
- Coordinates
- 41.90111, -84.71056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1000496 compared with others?
At 103 m, structure 1000496 is about 27% above the 81 m average across the 72 structures registered in Hillsdale County. It is about 39% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 103 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 350 m, which puts the top of the structure 453 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000496, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hillsdale in Hillsdale County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.90111, -84.71056, with the site address filed as "1806 S SANDLAKE RD MI-5246". Hillsdale County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 54 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Albion, MI · 1001260, a lattice 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 1000496 on Aug 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1000496?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027670926. Across the registry it holds 238 structure registrations, the 97th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (124 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-10639-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1000496?
Its registered overall height above ground is 103 m (338 ft), and 453 m (1,486 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000496?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 238 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000496?
It is located near Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan at 1806 S SANDLAKE RD MI-5246 (41.90111, -84.71056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 7, 1992.
What type of structure is 1000496?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hillsdale County, MI?
Hillsdale County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000496, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1000496, Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/hillsdale-1000496 (data as of October 20, 2026).