Tower 1003753 — Manton, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003753 — tower (type not specified) near Manton, 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 1003753 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Manton, Wexford County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 7, 1993. It is registered to MacDonald Garber Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003753 |
| Unique system identifier | 109494 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 7, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Feb 12, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-AGL-1077-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
MacDonald Garber Broadcasting, Inc.
Petoskey, MI · FRN 0008983033
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1192 E 20 RD
- City
- Manton
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49668
- County
- Wexford County
- County FIPS
- 26165
- Coordinates
- 44.38083, -85.55667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003753 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1003753 is about 40% above the 109 m average across the 56 structures registered in Wexford County. It is about twice the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 405 m, which puts the top of the structure 557 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003753, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Manton in Wexford County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.38083, -85.55667, with the site address filed as "1192 E 20 RD". Wexford County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 44 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,215 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Sherman, MI · 1274495, a tower at 472 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 1003753 on Feb 12, 2005. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1003753?
The FCC record lists MacDonald Garber Broadcasting, Inc. of Petoskey, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008983033. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AGL-1077-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003753?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 557 m (1,827 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003753?
The registered owner is MacDonald Garber Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003753?
It is located near Manton, Wexford County, Michigan at 1192 E 20 RD (44.38083, -85.55667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 7, 1993.
What type of structure is 1003753?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Wexford County, MI?
Wexford County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1003753, Manton, Wexford County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/manton-1003753 (data as of October 6, 2026).