Guyed tower 1001006 — Union Pier, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001006 — guyed tower near Union Pier, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001006 is a 103 m (336 ft) guyed tower near Union Pier, Berrien County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 2, 1997. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001006 |
| Unique system identifier | 107571 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 2, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-716-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 16170 Lakeside Road
- City
- Union Pier
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49129
- County
- Berrien County
- County FIPS
- 26021
- Coordinates
- 41.82606, -86.66928
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001006 compared with others?
At 103 m, structure 1001006 is about 44% above the 71 m average across the 145 structures registered in Berrien County. It is about 38% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 103 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 189 m, which puts the top of the structure 292 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001006, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Union Pier in Berrien County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.82606, -86.66928, with the site address filed as "16170 Lakeside Road". Berrien County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 105 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 Porter, IN · 1264863, a tower at 183 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 1001006 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1001006?
The FCC record lists American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 911 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-716-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001006?
Its registered overall height above ground is 103 m (336 ft), and 292 m (956 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001006?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001006?
It is located near Union Pier, Berrien County, Michigan at 16170 Lakeside Road (41.82606, -86.66928). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 2, 1997.
What type of structure is 1001006?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Berrien County, MI?
Berrien County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, 105 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001006, 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 1001006, Union Pier, Berrien County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/union-pier-1001006 (data as of October 13, 2026).