Guyed tower 1018173 — Saginaw, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018173 — guyed tower near Saginaw, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1018173 is a 123 m (402 ft) guyed tower near Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1969. It is registered to Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1018173 |
| Unique system identifier | 120603 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1969 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AGL-9672-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027247212
Holds 342 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- S END OF STUDOR RD / US-MI-5081
- City
- Saginaw
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48601
- County
- Saginaw County
- County FIPS
- 26145
- Coordinates
- 43.35244, -83.91672
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1018173 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1018173 is about 42% above the 86 m average across the 120 structures registered in Saginaw County. It is about 65% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 15% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 114 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 123 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 302 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1018173, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Saginaw in Saginaw County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.35244, -83.91672, with the site address filed as "S END OF STUDOR RD / US-MI-5081". 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 6,220 registrations, the 8th-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 1018173 on Dec 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1018173?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027247212. Across the registry it holds 342 structure registrations, the 72nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 12 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (79 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AGL-9672-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1018173?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (402 ft), and 302 m (992 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1018173?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1018173?
It is located near Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan at S END OF STUDOR RD / US-MI-5081 (43.35244, -83.91672). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1969.
What type of structure is 1018173?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1018173, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/saginaw-1018173 (data as of October 13, 2026).