Tower 1000504 — West Branch, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000504 — tower (type not specified) near West Branch, 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 1000504 is a 127 m (417 ft) tower near West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 11, 1994. It is registered to Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 238 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000504 |
| Unique system identifier | 107176 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 11, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AGL-3232-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027670926
Holds 238 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 838 CLEAR LAKE RD
- City
- West Branch
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48661
- County
- Ogemaw County
- County FIPS
- 26129
- Coordinates
- 44.35833, -84.26194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1000504 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1000504 is about 64% above the 77 m average across the 42 structures registered in Ogemaw County. It is about 71% 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 67% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 406 m, which puts the top of the structure 533 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000504, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Branch in Ogemaw County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.35833, -84.26194, with the site address filed as "838 CLEAR LAKE RD". Ogemaw County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 29 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 St Helen, MI · 1054401, a guyed tower at 152 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 1000504 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1000504?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027670926. Across the registry it holds 238 structure registrations, the 97th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 35 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (124 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AGL-3232-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1000504?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (417 ft), and 533 m (1,748 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000504?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 238 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000504?
It is located near West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan at 838 CLEAR LAKE RD (44.35833, -84.26194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 11, 1994.
What type of structure is 1000504?
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 Ogemaw County, MI?
Ogemaw County has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 61st-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000504, 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 1000504, West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/west-branch-1000504 (data as of October 13, 2026).