Lattice tower 1290873 — Manistee, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290873 — lattice tower near Manistee, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290873 is a 55 m (180 ft) lattice tower near Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1983. It is registered to Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290873 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690302 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-1807-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
Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027247212
Holds 342 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.17 miles southwest of the intersection of US 31 and Lakeshore Road
- City
- Manistee
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49660
- County
- Manistee County
- County FIPS
- 26101
- Coordinates
- 44.26097, -86.31722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290873 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1290873 is about 34% below the 84 m average across the 43 structures registered in Manistee County. It is about 26% 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 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290873, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Manistee in Manistee County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.26097, -86.31722, with the site address filed as "0.17 miles southwest of the intersection of US 31 and Lakeshore Road". Manistee County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 32 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 Pleasanton, MI · 1054175, 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 1290873 on Dec 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1290873?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027247212. Across the registry it holds 342 structure registrations, the 72nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 12 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (79 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-1807-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 1290873?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 256 m (840 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290873?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290873?
It is located near Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan at 0.17 miles southwest of the intersection of US 31 and Lakeshore Road (44.26097, -86.31722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1290873?
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 Manistee County, MI?
Manistee County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 60th-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 1290873, Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/manistee-1290873 (data as of October 13, 2026).