Tank 1274191 — Sturgis, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1274191 — tank near Sturgis, Michigan. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1274191 is a 51 m (167 ft) tank near Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 21, 2011. It is registered to St. Joseph, County of, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1274191 |
| Unique system identifier | 2673538 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | Mar 21, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 4, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-6968-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Centreville, MI · FRN 0002739118
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 400 N. Franks Avenue
- City
- Sturgis
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49091
- County
- St. Joseph County
- County FIPS
- 26149
- Coordinates
- 41.80706, -85.40089
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1274191 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1274191 is about 30% below the 73 m average across the 69 structures registered in St. Joseph County. It is about 31% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 1,098 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 45 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 51 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 289 m, which puts the top of the structure 340 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1274191, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sturgis in St. Joseph County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.80706, -85.40089, with the site address filed as "400 N. Franks Avenue". 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 1274191 on May 4, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1274191?
The FCC record lists St. Joseph, County of of Centreville, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002739118. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-6968-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1274191?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (167 ft), and 340 m (1,116 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1274191?
The registered owner is St. Joseph, County of, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1274191?
It is located near Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan at 400 N. Franks Avenue (41.80706, -85.40089). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 21, 2011.
What type of structure is 1274191?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,098 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 1274191, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/sturgis-1274191 (data as of October 13, 2026).