Lattice tower 1309797 — Sturgis, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309797 — lattice tower near Sturgis, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309797 is a 58 m (190 ft) lattice tower near Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 19, 2019. It is registered to COUNTY OF, STJOSEPH, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1309797 |
| Unique system identifier | 2709494 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Registration issued | Mar 25, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-19819-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
Centreville, MI · FRN 0002739118
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Fair Road
- City
- Sturgis
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49091
- County
- St. Joseph County
- County FIPS
- 26149
- Coordinates
- 41.85617, -85.48803
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1309797 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1309797 is about 20% below the 73 m average across the 69 structures registered in St. Joseph County. It is about 22% 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 293 m, which puts the top of the structure 351 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1309797, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sturgis in St. Joseph County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.85617, -85.48803, with the site address filed as "Fair Road". 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 1309797 on Mar 25, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1309797?
The FCC record lists COUNTY OF, STJOSEPH 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 2018-AGL-19819-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 1309797?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 351 m (1,150 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1309797?
The registered owner is COUNTY OF, STJOSEPH, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1309797?
It is located near Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan at Fair Road (41.85617, -85.48803). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 19, 2019.
What type of structure is 1309797?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309797, weekly bulk file.
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 1309797, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/sturgis-1309797 (data as of October 13, 2026).