Tower 1251856 — Sturgis, MI
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251856 — tower (type not specified) near Sturgis, 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 1251856 is a 68 m (224 ft) tower near Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Impact Radio, LLC, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1251856 |
| Unique system identifier | 2651020 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 12, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-6932-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
Three Rivers, MI · FRN 0007606338
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Balk Rd., Section 21, Sherman TWP
- City
- Sturgis
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49091
- County
- St. Joseph County
- County FIPS
- 26149
- Coordinates
- 41.85117, -85.46864
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1251856 compared with others?
At 68 m, structure 1251856 is roughly in line with the 73 m average across the 69 structures registered in St. Joseph County. It is roughly in line with 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 10% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 282 m, which puts the top of the structure 351 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1251856, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sturgis in St. Joseph County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.85117, -85.46864, with the site address filed as "Balk Rd., Section 21, Sherman TWP". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1251856 on Feb 12, 2007. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 485 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1251856?
The FCC record lists Impact Radio, LLC of Three Rivers, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007606338. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 3 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-6932-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 1251856?
Its registered overall height above ground is 68 m (224 ft), and 351 m (1,150 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1251856?
The registered owner is Impact Radio, LLC, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1251856?
It is located near Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan at Balk Rd., Section 21, Sherman TWP (41.85117, -85.46864). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1251856?
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 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 1251856, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/sturgis-1251856 (data as of October 13, 2026).