Tower 1047181 — Vassar, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047181 — 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 1047181 is a 122 m (400 ft) tower near Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to FRANKENMUTH RADIO COMPANY DBA = 93.7- FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047181 |
| Unique system identifier | 609338 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 12, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-AGL-3807-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
FRANKENMUTH RADIO COMPANY DBA = 93.7- FM
Howell, MI
Location
- Address
- N.E. CORNER OF VASSAR & HANES RD, 4 KM SOUTH OF
- City
- Vassar
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48768
- County
- Tuscola County
- County FIPS
- 26157
- Coordinates
- 43.33694, -83.58083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047181 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1047181 is about 15% above the 106 m average across the 45 structures registered in Tuscola County. It is about 64% 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 60% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 203 m, which puts the top of the structure 325 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047181, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vassar in Tuscola County, Michigan, at coordinates 43.33694, -83.58083, with the site address filed as "N.E. CORNER OF VASSAR & HANES RD, 4 KM SOUTH OF". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1047181 on May 12, 1998. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 518 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1047181?
The FCC record lists FRANKENMUTH RADIO COMPANY DBA = 93.7- FM of Howell, MI as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-AGL-3807-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047181?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 325 m (1,065 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047181?
The registered owner is FRANKENMUTH RADIO COMPANY DBA = 93.7- FM.
Where is antenna structure 1047181?
It is located near Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan at N.E. CORNER OF VASSAR & HANES RD, 4 KM SOUTH OF (43.33694, -83.58083). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1047181?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047181, 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 1047181, Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/vassar-1047181 (data as of October 13, 2026).