Guyed tower 1238568 — Ishpeming, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238568 — guyed tower near Ishpeming, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238568 is a 189 m (620 ft) guyed tower near Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 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) | 1238568 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636813 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 14, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-19645-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Malton Road / US-MI-5013
- City
- Ishpeming
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49849
- County
- Marquette County
- County FIPS
- 26103
- Coordinates
- 46.50172, -87.64889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238568 compared with others?
At 189 m, structure 1238568 is about 66% above the 114 m average across the 77 structures registered in Marquette County. It is about 2.5 times the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 77% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 183 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 189 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 442 m, which puts the top of the structure 631 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238568, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ishpeming in Marquette County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.50172, -87.64889, with the site address filed as "Malton Road / US-MI-5013". Marquette County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 54 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 Republic, MI · 1023010, a guyed tower at 336 m (granted (not yet 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 1238568 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1238568?
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 2018-AGL-19645-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1238568?
Its registered overall height above ground is 189 m (620 ft), and 631 m (2,070 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238568?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238568?
It is located near Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan at Malton Road / US-MI-5013 (46.50172, -87.64889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 14, 2003.
What type of structure is 1238568?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marquette County, MI?
Marquette County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 21st-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 1238568, Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/ishpeming-1238568 (data as of October 13, 2026).