Tower 1043950 — Watervliet, MI
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043950 — tower (type not specified) near Watervliet, 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 1043950 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 18, 1997. It is registered to MICROCELL MANAGEMENT INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043950 |
| Unique system identifier | 104597 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 18, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Apr 15, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-0977-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
MICROCELL MANAGEMENT INC
Laurel, MD
Location
- Address
- 3681 N M140
- City
- Watervliet
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49098
- County
- Berrien County
- County FIPS
- 26021
- Coordinates
- 42.17694, -86.26667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043950 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1043950 is about 32% below the 71 m average across the 145 structures registered in Berrien County. It is about 34% below 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 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 229 m, which puts the top of the structure 277 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043950, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watervliet in Berrien County, Michigan, at coordinates 42.17694, -86.26667, with the site address filed as "3681 N M140". 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 Berrien Springs, MI · 1024034, a tower at 172 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1043950 on Apr 15, 1998. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 273 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1043950?
The FCC record lists MICROCELL MANAGEMENT INC of Laurel, MD as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-0977-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043950?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 277 m (910 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043950?
The registered owner is MICROCELL MANAGEMENT INC.
Where is antenna structure 1043950?
It is located near Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan at 3681 N M140 (42.17694, -86.26667). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 18, 1997.
What type of structure is 1043950?
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 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 1043950, 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 1043950, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/watervliet-1043950 (data as of October 13, 2026).