Lattice tower 1022844 — Sturgis, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1022844 — lattice tower near Sturgis, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1022844 is a 55 m (179 ft) lattice tower near Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 1997. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1022844 |
| Unique system identifier | 124388 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-3802-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1170 SOUTH CENTERVILLE RD. (MI20488-A)
- City
- Sturgis
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49091
- County
- St. Joseph County
- County FIPS
- 26149
- Coordinates
- 41.78700, -85.42636
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1022844 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1022844 is about 25% below the 73 m average across the 69 structures registered in St. Joseph County. It is about 27% below 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 about 25% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 273 m, which puts the top of the structure 327 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1022844, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sturgis in St. Joseph County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.78700, -85.42636, with the site address filed as "1170 SOUTH CENTERVILLE RD. (MI20488-A)". St. Joseph County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 50 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 Jones, MI · 1031606, a lattice tower at 152 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 1022844 on Sep 28, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1022844?
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 (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-3802-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 1022844?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (179 ft), and 327 m (1,074 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1022844?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1022844?
It is located near Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan at 1170 SOUTH CENTERVILLE RD. (MI20488-A) (41.78700, -85.42636). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 1997.
What type of structure is 1022844?
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 St. Joseph County, MI?
St. Joseph County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1022844, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/sturgis-1022844 (data as of October 13, 2026).