Tower 1006652 — Vassar, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006652 — tower (type not specified) near Vassar, 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 1006652 is a 88 m (290 ft) tower near Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 29, 1997. It is registered to Thumb Cellular, LLC, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006652 |
| Unique system identifier | 111769 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 29, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jul 19, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-4358-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Pigeon, MI · FRN 0002751881
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5859 BUELL RD
- City
- Vassar
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48768
- County
- Tuscola County
- County FIPS
- 26157
- Coordinates
- 43.34056, -83.61917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1006652 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1006652 is about 16% below the 106 m average across the 45 structures registered in Tuscola County. It is about 19% 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 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 194 m, which puts the top of the structure 283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006652, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vassar in Tuscola County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.34056, -83.61917, with the site address filed as "5859 BUELL RD". Tuscola County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 32 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 Clio, MI · 1010544, a tower at 403 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 1006652 on Jul 19, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1006652?
The FCC record lists Thumb Cellular, LLC of Pigeon, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002751881. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-4358-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1006652?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 283 m (927 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006652?
The registered owner is Thumb Cellular, LLC, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1006652?
It is located near Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan at 5859 BUELL RD (43.34056, -83.61917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 29, 1997.
What type of structure is 1006652?
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 Tuscola County, MI?
Tuscola County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 59th-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 1006652, Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/vassar-1006652 (data as of October 13, 2026).