Tower 1027079 — Alpena, MI
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027079 — tower (type not specified) near Alpena, 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 1027079 is a 112 m (369 ft) tower near Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 3, 1996. It is registered to CENTURY CELLUNET OF MICHIGAN RSA #4, INC. DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027079 |
| Unique system identifier | 102033 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 3, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Aug 27, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-2033-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
CENTURY CELLUNET OF MICHIGAN RSA #4, INC. DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET
Monroe, LA
Location
- Address
- ALPENA CELL SITE
- City
- Alpena
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49753
- County
- Alpena County
- County FIPS
- 26007
- Coordinates
- 45.06111, -83.72500
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1027079 compared with others?
At 112 m, structure 1027079 is about 28% above the 88 m average across the 32 structures registered in Alpena County. It is about 51% 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 48% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 274 m, which puts the top of the structure 387 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027079, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alpena in Alpena County, Michigan, at coordinates 45.06111, -83.72500, with the site address filed as "ALPENA CELL SITE". Alpena County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 20 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 Lincoln, MI · 1222567, a tower at 311 m (canceled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1027079 on Aug 27, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 273 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1027079?
The FCC record lists CENTURY CELLUNET OF MICHIGAN RSA #4, INC. DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET of Monroe, LA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-2033-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 1027079?
Its registered overall height above ground is 112 m (369 ft), and 387 m (1,269 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027079?
The registered owner is CENTURY CELLUNET OF MICHIGAN RSA #4, INC. DBA = CENTURY CELLUNET.
Where is antenna structure 1027079?
It is located near Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan at ALPENA CELL SITE (45.06111, -83.72500). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 3, 1996.
What type of structure is 1027079?
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 Alpena County, MI?
Alpena County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027079, 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 1027079, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/alpena-1027079 (data as of October 13, 2026).