Guyed tower 1278864 — Bruce Crossing, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278864 — guyed tower near Bruce Crossing, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278864 is a 94 m (310 ft) guyed tower near Bruce Crossing, Ontonagon County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 25, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278864 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678292 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 25, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-10506-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12800 Nurkkala Rd
- City
- Bruce Crossing
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49912
- County
- Ontonagon County
- County FIPS
- 26131
- Coordinates
- 46.52183, -89.12875
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278864 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1278864 is about 16% below the 112 m average across the 21 structures registered in Ontonagon County. It is about 27% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 11% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 434 m, which puts the top of the structure 528 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278864, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bruce Crossing in Ontonagon County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.52183, -89.12875, with the site address filed as "12800 Nurkkala Rd". Ontonagon County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 80th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 19 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 Kenton, MI · 1214499, 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 1278864 on May 5, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1278864?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-10506-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 1278864?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (310 ft), and 528 m (1,733 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278864?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278864?
It is located near Bruce Crossing, Ontonagon County, Michigan at 12800 Nurkkala Rd (46.52183, -89.12875). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 25, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278864?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ontonagon County, MI?
Ontonagon County has 21 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 80th-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 1278864, Bruce Crossing, Ontonagon County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/bruce-crossing-1278864 (data as of October 13, 2026).