Tower 1060283 — Port Austin, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060283 — tower (type not specified) near Port Austin, 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 1060283 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Port Austin, Huron County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1975. It is registered to UNITED STATES COAST GUARD DBA = CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT CLEVELAND.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1060283 |
| Unique system identifier | 620338 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1975 |
| Registration issued | Feb 9, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 75-GL-1083-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD DBA = CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT CLEVELAND
Cleveland, OH
Location
- Address
- 8195 VAN DYKE ROAD AT COAST GUARD STATION
- City
- Port Austin
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48467
- County
- Huron County
- County FIPS
- 26063
- Coordinates
- 44.03056, -83.00111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1060283 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1060283 is roughly in line with the 93 m average across the 52 structures registered in Huron County. It is about 25% above 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 about 22% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 294 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1060283, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Port Austin in Huron County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.03056, -83.00111, with the site address filed as "8195 VAN DYKE ROAD AT COAST GUARD STATION". Huron County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 40 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 Chandler Township, MI · 1004740, a guyed tower at 166 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 1060283 on Feb 9, 1999. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1060283?
The FCC record lists UNITED STATES COAST GUARD DBA = CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT CLEVELAND of Cleveland, OH as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 75-GL-1083-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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1060283?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 294 m (965 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1060283?
The registered owner is UNITED STATES COAST GUARD DBA = CIVIL ENGINEERING UNIT CLEVELAND.
Where is antenna structure 1060283?
It is located near Port Austin, Huron County, Michigan at 8195 VAN DYKE ROAD AT COAST GUARD STATION (44.03056, -83.00111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1975.
What type of structure is 1060283?
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 Huron County, MI?
Huron County has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 47th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060283, 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 1060283, Port Austin, Huron County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/port-austin-1060283 (data as of October 20, 2026).