Tower 1026943 — Ludington, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026943 — tower (type not specified) near Ludington, 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 1026943 is a 63 m (205 ft) tower near Ludington, Mason County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1973. It is registered to LAKE MICHIGAN TRANS LAKE SHORTCUT INC DBA = LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1026943 |
| Unique system identifier | 127575 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Aug 27, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 73-GL-265-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1B |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
LAKE MICHIGAN TRANS LAKE SHORTCUT INC DBA = LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE INC
Ludington, MI
Location
- Address
- 700 S WILLIAM ST
- City
- Ludington
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49431
- County
- Mason County
- County FIPS
- 26105
- Coordinates
- 43.94917, -86.45028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1026943 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1026943 is about 18% below the 76 m average across the 50 structures registered in Mason County. It is about 16% below 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 18% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 242 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1026943, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ludington in Mason County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.94917, -86.45028, with the site address filed as "700 S WILLIAM ST". Mason County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-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 Elbridge, MI · 1004113, a tower at 154 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 1026943 on Aug 27, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1026943?
The FCC record lists LAKE MICHIGAN TRANS LAKE SHORTCUT INC DBA = LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE INC of Ludington, MI as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 73-GL-265-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1B, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1026943?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (205 ft), and 242 m (795 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1026943?
The registered owner is LAKE MICHIGAN TRANS LAKE SHORTCUT INC DBA = LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE INC.
Where is antenna structure 1026943?
It is located near Ludington, Mason County, Michigan at 700 S WILLIAM ST (43.94917, -86.45028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1026943?
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 Mason County, MI?
Mason County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 49th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1026943, 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 1026943, Ludington, Mason County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/ludington-1026943 (data as of October 13, 2026).