Tower 1257708 — Portage, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257708 — tower (type not specified) near Portage, 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 1257708 is a 38 m (124 ft) tower near Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 17, 2007. It is registered to VB RUN, LLC, which holds 71 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257708 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656874 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 17, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-3642-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0030874523
Holds 71 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7150Portage Road
- City
- Portage
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49002
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- County FIPS
- 26077
- Coordinates
- 42.21153, -85.56133
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257708 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1257708 is about half of the 69 m average across the 141 structures registered in Kalamazoo County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 268 m, which puts the top of the structure 305 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257708, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portage in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.21153, -85.56133, with the site address filed as "7150Portage Road". Kalamazoo County has 141 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 100 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 Orangeville Township, MI · 1004741, a tower at 329 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 1257708 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1257708?
The FCC record lists VB RUN, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030874523. Across the registry it holds 71 structure registrations, the 271st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (33 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-3642-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 1257708?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (124 ft), and 305 m (1,002 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257708?
The registered owner is VB RUN, LLC, which holds 71 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257708?
It is located near Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan at 7150Portage Road (42.21153, -85.56133). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 17, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257708?
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 Kalamazoo County, MI?
Kalamazoo County has 141 FCC-registered antenna structures, 100 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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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 1257708, Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/portage-1257708 (data as of October 20, 2026).