Tower 1280544 — Amasa, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280544 — tower (type not specified) near Amasa, 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 1280544 is a 143 m (469 ft) tower near Amasa, Iron County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 21, 2011. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280544 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679972 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-129-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 243 HIGHWAY 141 (274928)
- City
- Amasa
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49920
- County
- Iron County
- County FIPS
- 26071
- Coordinates
- 46.30717, -88.46947
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280544 compared with others?
At 143 m, structure 1280544 is about 49% above the 96 m average across the 26 structures registered in Iron County. It is about twice 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 88% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 141 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 143 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 481 m, which puts the top of the structure 624 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280544, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Amasa in Iron County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.30717, -88.46947, with the site address filed as "243 HIGHWAY 141 (274928)". Iron County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 17 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 L Anse, MI · 1218098, a lattice 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 1280544 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1280544?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 911 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-129-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1280544?
Its registered overall height above ground is 143 m (469 ft), and 624 m (2,046 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280544?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280544?
It is located near Amasa, Iron County, Michigan at 243 HIGHWAY 141 (274928) (46.30717, -88.46947). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 21, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280544?
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 Iron County, MI?
Iron County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 76th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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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 1280544, Amasa, Iron County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/amasa-1280544 (data as of October 13, 2026).