Lattice tower 1260040 — Sturgis, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260040 — lattice tower near Sturgis, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260040 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 6, 2008. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260040 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659297 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 6, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-3803-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 607 E. Main St. (MI14670-A)
- City
- Sturgis
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49091
- County
- St. Joseph County
- County FIPS
- 26149
- Coordinates
- 41.80600, -85.41156
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260040 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1260040 is about 17% below the 73 m average across the 69 structures registered in St. Joseph County. It is about 18% 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 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 284 m, which puts the top of the structure 344 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260040, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sturgis in St. Joseph County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.80600, -85.41156, with the site address filed as "607 E. Main St. (MI14670-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 1260040 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 1260040?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-3803-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 1260040?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 344 m (1,129 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260040?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260040?
It is located near Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan at 607 E. Main St. (MI14670-A) (41.80600, -85.41156). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 6, 2008.
What type of structure is 1260040?
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 1260040, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/sturgis-1260040 (data as of October 13, 2026).