Tower 1202603 — South Haven, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202603 — 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 1202603 is a 52 m (171 ft) tower near South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Lee's Automotive, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202603 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599351 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 10, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-0077-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
Lee's Automotive, Inc.
South Haven, MI · FRN 0006148282
Location
- Address
- 10181 Blue Star Highway
- City
- South Haven
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49090
- County
- Van Buren County
- County FIPS
- 26159
- Coordinates
- 42.38028, -86.27222
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1202603 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1202603 is about 30% below the 75 m average across the 73 structures registered in Van Buren County. It is about 30% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 247 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202603, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Haven in Van Buren County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.38028, -86.27222, with the site address filed as "10181 Blue Star Highway". 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 6,220 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Benton Harbor, MI · 1000151, a guyed tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1202603 on Sep 10, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 518 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1202603?
The FCC record lists Lee's Automotive, Inc. of South Haven, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006148282.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-0077-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 1202603?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (171 ft), and 247 m (810 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202603?
The registered owner is Lee's Automotive, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1202603?
It is located near South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan at 10181 Blue Star Highway (42.38028, -86.27222). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1202603?
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. 75,247 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 1202603, 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 1202603, South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/south-haven-1202603 (data as of October 20, 2026).