Guyed tower 1000690 — Kalamazoo, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000690 — guyed tower near Kalamazoo, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000690 is a 151 m (496 ft) guyed tower near Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 1996. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000690 |
| Unique system identifier | 107323 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jun 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-4073-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5088 W Michigan Ave (MI15294-A Tower #3)
- City
- Kalamazoo
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49006
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- County FIPS
- 26077
- Coordinates
- 42.27547, -85.65303
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1000690 compared with others?
At 151 m, structure 1000690 is about twice the 69 m average across the 141 structures registered in Kalamazoo County. It is about twice 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 42% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 151 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 281 m, which puts the top of the structure 433 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000690, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.27547, -85.65303, with the site address filed as "5088 W Michigan Ave (MI15294-A Tower #3)". Kalamazoo County has 141 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 100 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 Wayland, MI · 1000688, a guyed tower at 344 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 1000690 on Jun 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1000690?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 26 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-4073-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 1000690?
Its registered overall height above ground is 151 m (496 ft), and 433 m (1,419 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000690?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000690?
It is located near Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan at 5088 W Michigan Ave (MI15294-A Tower #3) (42.27547, -85.65303). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 15, 1996.
What type of structure is 1000690?
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 Kalamazoo County, MI?
Kalamazoo County has 141 FCC-registered antenna structures, 100 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1000690, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/kalamazoo-1000690 (data as of October 13, 2026).