Tower 1053948 — Sterling, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053948 — tower (type not specified) near Sterling, 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 1053948 is a 85 m (278 ft) tower near Sterling, Arenac County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 20, 1998. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053948 |
| Unique system identifier | 614971 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 20, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Apr 26, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-4267-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1625 S. Klein Rd. (MI20720-A)
- City
- Sterling
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48659
- County
- Arenac County
- County FIPS
- 26011
- Coordinates
- 44.03642, -84.05486
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053948 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1053948 is roughly in line with the 85 m average across the 30 structures registered in Arenac County. It is about 14% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 240 m, which puts the top of the structure 324 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053948, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling in Arenac County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.03642, -84.05486, with the site address filed as "1625 S. Klein Rd. (MI20720-A)". Arenac County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 21 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,215 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Pinconning, MI · 1007186, a tower at 181 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 1053948 on Apr 26, 2013. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1053948?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 103 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (610 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-4267-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053948?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (278 ft), and 324 m (1,064 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053948?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053948?
It is located near Sterling, Arenac County, Michigan at 1625 S. Klein Rd. (MI20720-A) (44.03642, -84.05486). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 20, 1998.
What type of structure is 1053948?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Arenac County, MI?
Arenac County has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 70th-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 1053948, Sterling, Arenac County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/sterling-1053948 (data as of October 13, 2026).