Lattice tower 1297564 — Shepherd, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297564 — lattice tower near Shepherd, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297564 is a 79 m (258 ft) lattice tower near Shepherd, Gratiot County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 22, 2019. It is registered to VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297564 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697083 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-9657-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0035673458
Holds 591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- North Warner Road
- City
- Shepherd
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48877
- County
- Gratiot County
- County FIPS
- 26057
- Coordinates
- 43.46294, -84.79008
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297564 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1297564 is roughly in line with the 84 m average across the 47 structures registered in Gratiot County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 253 m, which puts the top of the structure 332 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297564, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shepherd in Gratiot County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.46294, -84.79008, with the site address filed as "North Warner Road". Gratiot County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 53rd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 32 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 Saint Louis, MI · 1007986, a tower at 320 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 1297564 on Sep 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1297564?
The FCC record lists VB BTS III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0035673458. Across the registry it holds 591 structure registrations, the 43rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (289 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-9657-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1297564?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (258 ft), and 332 m (1,089 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297564?
The registered owner is VB BTS III, LLC, which holds 591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297564?
It is located near Shepherd, Gratiot County, Michigan at North Warner Road (43.46294, -84.79008). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 22, 2019.
What type of structure is 1297564?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Gratiot County, MI?
Gratiot County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 53rd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297564, weekly bulk file.
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 1297564, Shepherd, Gratiot County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/shepherd-1297564 (data as of October 13, 2026).