Tower 1001236 — Paw Paw, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001236 — tower (type not specified) near Paw Paw, 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 1001236 is a 75 m (245 ft) tower near Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1948.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001236 |
| Unique system identifier | 107727 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1948 |
| Registration issued | Jan 19, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 81-GL-110-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- OLD LAWTON RD 1.25 MI S
- City
- Paw Paw
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49079
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 26159
- Coordinates
- 42.19972, -85.88750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001236 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1001236 is roughly in line with the 75 m average across the 73 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 262 m, which puts the top of the structure 337 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001236, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Paw Paw in Van Buren County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.19972, -85.88750, with the site address filed as "OLD LAWTON RD 1.25 MI S". Van Buren County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 57 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Plainwell, MI · 1029919, a lattice 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 1001236 on Jan 19, 2001. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 81-GL-110-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001236?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (245 ft), and 337 m (1,105 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001236?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1001236?
It is located near Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan at OLD LAWTON RD 1.25 MI S (42.19972, -85.88750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1948.
What type of structure is 1001236?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Van Buren County, MI?
Van Buren County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001236, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1001236, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/paw-paw-1001236 (data as of October 20, 2026).