Tower 1242165 — Niles, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242165 — tower (type not specified) near Niles, 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 1242165 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 2005. It is registered to Niles City Police Department.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242165 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641120 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Feb 19, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-6745-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
Niles City Police Department
Niles, MI · FRN 0002731024
Location
- Address
- 1600 Silverbrooke Ave
- City
- Niles
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49120
- County
- Berrien County
- County FIPS
- 26021
- Coordinates
- 41.81728, -86.23594
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242165 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1242165 is about 32% below the 71 m average across the 145 structures registered in Berrien County. It is about 34% 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 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 275 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242165, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Niles in Berrien County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.81728, -86.23594, with the site address filed as "1600 Silverbrooke Ave". Berrien County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 105 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 Gilmer Park, IN · 1234106, a structure at 328 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 1242165 on Feb 19, 2004. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1242165?
The FCC record lists Niles City Police Department of Niles, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002731024.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-6745-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 1242165?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 275 m (901 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242165?
The registered owner is Niles City Police Department.
Where is antenna structure 1242165?
It is located near Niles, Berrien County, Michigan at 1600 Silverbrooke Ave (41.81728, -86.23594). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1242165?
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 Berrien County, MI?
Berrien County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, 105 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242165, 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 1242165, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/niles-1242165 (data as of October 13, 2026).