Tower 1000668 — Vandalia, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000668 — tower (type not specified) near Vandalia, 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 1000668 is a 105 m (344 ft) tower near Vandalia, Cass County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 29, 1979, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 6, 2005. It is registered to Verizon North Inc, which holds 41 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000668 |
| Unique system identifier | 107307 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 29, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Jan 6, 2005 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 6, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 78-GL-1615-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
Irving, TX · FRN 0004350237
Holds 41 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- HODGSON AND LEWIS RD
- City
- Vandalia
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49095
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 26027
- Coordinates
- 41.89167, -85.87667
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1000668 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1000668 is about 41% above the 74 m average across the 76 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 41% above 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 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 105 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 281 m, which puts the top of the structure 386 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000668, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vandalia in Cass County, Michigan, at coordinates 41.89167, -85.87667, with the site address filed as "HODGSON AND LEWIS RD". Cass County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 51 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 Gilmer Park, IN · 1234106, a structure at 328 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1000668 on Jan 6, 2005. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1000668?
The FCC record lists Verizon North Inc of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004350237. Across the registry it holds 41 structure registrations, the 399th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 14 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (36 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 78-GL-1615-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1000668?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (344 ft), and 386 m (1,266 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000668?
The registered owner is Verizon North Inc, which holds 41 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000668?
It is located near Vandalia, Cass County, Michigan at HODGSON AND LEWIS RD (41.89167, -85.87667). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 29, 1979.
What type of structure is 1000668?
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 Cass County, MI?
Cass County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1000668, Vandalia, Cass County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/vandalia-1000668 (data as of October 13, 2026).