Tower 1005872 — Saginaw, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005872 — tower (type not specified) near Saginaw, 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 1005872 is a 266 m (873 ft) tower near Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1985. It is registered to VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005872 |
| Unique system identifier | 111146 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-AGL-1033-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0030044754
Holds 318 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5655 BECKER RD BUENA VISTA TWP
- City
- Saginaw
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48601
- County
- Saginaw County
- County FIPS
- 26145
- Coordinates
- 43.47333, -83.84444
Within ~40 km
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- Clio, MI · 1010544403 m
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How tall is structure 1005872 compared with others?
At 266 m, structure 1005872 is about 3.1 times the 86 m average across the 120 structures registered in Saginaw County. It is about 3.6 times 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 3.5 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 265 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 266 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 178 m, which puts the top of the structure 444 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005872, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Saginaw in Saginaw County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.47333, -83.84444, with the site address filed as "5655 BECKER RD BUENA VISTA TWP". Saginaw County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 92 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 Clio, MI · 1010544, a tower at 403 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 1005872 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 1005872?
The FCC record lists VB Nimbus, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030044754. Across the registry it holds 318 structure registrations, the 79th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 21 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (98 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-AGL-1033-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, 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 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1005872?
Its registered overall height above ground is 266 m (873 ft), and 444 m (1,457 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005872?
The registered owner is VB Nimbus, LLC, which holds 318 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1005872?
It is located near Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan at 5655 BECKER RD BUENA VISTA TWP (43.47333, -83.84444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1005872?
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 Saginaw County, MI?
Saginaw County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, 92 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1005872, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/saginaw-1005872 (data as of October 20, 2026).