Tower 1001277 — South Haven, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001277 — tower (type not specified) near South Haven, 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 1001277 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1942, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 1, 2000. It is registered to MICHIGAN, STATE OF DBA = MICHIGAN STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DIV, which holds 281 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001277 |
| Unique system identifier | 107752 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1942 |
| Registration issued | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 1, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 82-AGL-1797-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
MICHIGAN, STATE OF DBA = MICHIGAN STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DIV
East Lansing, MI · FRN 0004806576
Holds 281 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OLD US31 & DEERFIELD RD
- City
- South Haven
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49090
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 26159
- Coordinates
- 42.39389, -86.26972
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1001277 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1001277 is about 21% below the 75 m average across the 73 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about 20% below 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% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 254 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001277, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Haven in Van Buren County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.39389, -86.26972, with the site address filed as "OLD US31 & DEERFIELD RD". Van Buren County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 57 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 Paw Paw, MI · 1033145, a lattice tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1001277 on Jun 13, 2007. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 407 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1001277?
The FCC record lists MICHIGAN, STATE OF DBA = MICHIGAN STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DIV of East Lansing, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004806576. Across the registry it holds 281 structure registrations, the 85th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 281 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (113 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 82-AGL-1797-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 1001277?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 254 m (835 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001277?
The registered owner is MICHIGAN, STATE OF DBA = MICHIGAN STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DIV, which holds 281 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001277?
It is located near South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan at OLD US31 & DEERFIELD RD (42.39389, -86.26972). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1942.
What type of structure is 1001277?
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 Van Buren County, MI?
Van Buren County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 24th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001277, 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 1001277, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/south-haven-1001277 (data as of October 20, 2026).