Tower 1005841 — Cedar, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005841 — tower (type not specified) near Cedar, 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 1005841 is a 25 m (81 ft) tower near Cedar, Leelanau County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1987. It is registered to NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO INC DBA = WIAR RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005841 |
| Unique system identifier | 98129 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Nov 6, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 87-AGL-980-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO INC DBA = WIAR RADIO
Traverse City, MI
Location
- Address
- 4.5 MI NE OF LELAND
- City
- Cedar
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49621
- County
- Leelanau County
- County FIPS
- 26089
- Coordinates
- 44.91333, -85.82167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1005841 compared with others?
At 25 m, structure 1005841 is about 32% of the 78 m average across the 29 structures registered in Leelanau County. It is about 33% of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 32% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 324 m, which puts the top of the structure 349 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005841, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cedar in Leelanau County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.91333, -85.82167, with the site address filed as "4.5 MI NE OF LELAND". Leelanau County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 73rd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 19 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,215 registrations, the 8th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Traverse City, MI · 1061421, a structure at 180 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1005841 on Nov 6, 1996. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1005841?
The FCC record lists NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO INC DBA = WIAR RADIO of Traverse City, MI as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 87-AGL-980-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1005841?
Its registered overall height above ground is 25 m (81 ft), and 349 m (1,144 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005841?
The registered owner is NORTHERN MICHIGAN RADIO INC DBA = WIAR RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1005841?
It is located near Cedar, Leelanau County, Michigan at 4.5 MI NE OF LELAND (44.91333, -85.82167). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1987.
What type of structure is 1005841?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Leelanau County, MI?
Leelanau County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 73rd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005841, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1005841, Cedar, Leelanau County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/cedar-1005841 (data as of October 6, 2026).