Guyed tower 1009979 — Watervliet, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009979 — guyed tower near Watervliet, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009979 is a 72 m (236 ft) guyed tower near Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1975, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 30, 2026. It is registered to CTI Towers Assets II, LLC, which holds 829 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009979 |
| Unique system identifier | 98908 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1975 |
| Registration issued | May 15, 2026 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 30, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-14938-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Cary, NC · FRN 0022509178
Holds 829 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RYNO RD
- City
- Watervliet
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49098
- County
- Berrien County
- County FIPS
- 26021
- Coordinates
- 42.18203, -86.28572
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009979 compared with others?
At 72 m, structure 1009979 is roughly in line with the 72 m average across the 146 structures registered in Berrien County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 32% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 222 m, which puts the top of the structure 294 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watervliet in Berrien County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.18203, -86.28572, with the site address filed as "RYNO RD". Berrien County has 146 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 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Berrien Springs, MI · 1024034, a tower at 172 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 1009979 on May 15, 2026. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 407 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1009979?
The FCC record lists CTI Towers Assets II, LLC of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022509178. Across the registry it holds 829 structure registrations, the 34th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (372 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-14938-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 72 m (236 ft), and 294 m (965 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009979?
The registered owner is CTI Towers Assets II, LLC, which holds 829 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009979?
It is located near Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan at RYNO RD (42.18203, -86.28572). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1975.
What type of structure is 1009979?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Berrien County, MI?
Berrien County has 146 FCC-registered antenna structures, 105 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1009979, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/watervliet-1009979 (data as of October 20, 2026).