Tower 1000159 — Mosherville, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000159 — tower (type not specified) near Mosherville, 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 1000159 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Mosherville, Hillsdale County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1960. It is registered to MARATHON PIPE LINE COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000159 |
| Unique system identifier | 97006 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1960 |
| Registration issued | Aug 16, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AGL-3331-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
MARATHON PIPE LINE COMPANY
Findlay, OH
Location
- Address
- 1 MI E
- City
- Mosherville
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49250
- County
- Hillsdale County
- County FIPS
- 26059
- Coordinates
- 42.05972, -84.63750
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
- Albion, MI · 1001260152 m
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1000159 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1000159 is about 27% below the 81 m average across the 72 structures registered in Hillsdale County. It is about 20% 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 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 332 m, which puts the top of the structure 392 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000159, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mosherville in Hillsdale County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.05972, -84.63750, with the site address filed as "1 MI E". Hillsdale County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-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 Onondaga, MI · 1001022, a tower at 307 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1000159 on Aug 16, 1996. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1000159?
The FCC record lists MARATHON PIPE LINE COMPANY of Findlay, OH as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AGL-3331-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1000159?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 392 m (1,285 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000159?
The registered owner is MARATHON PIPE LINE COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1000159?
It is located near Mosherville, Hillsdale County, Michigan at 1 MI E (42.05972, -84.63750). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1960.
What type of structure is 1000159?
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 Hillsdale County, MI?
Hillsdale County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000159, 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 1000159, Mosherville, Hillsdale County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/mosherville-1000159 (data as of October 13, 2026).