Tower 1002497 — Champion, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002497 — tower (type not specified) near Champion, 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 1002497 is a 87 m (285 ft) tower near Champion, Marquette County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 27, 1989. It is registered to ESCANABA PAPER COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002497 |
| Unique system identifier | 108504 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 27, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Oct 15, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-AGL-1078-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
ESCANABA PAPER COMPANY
Escanaba, MI
Location
- Address
- .8 KM SW ON CR AJ
- City
- Champion
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49814
- County
- Marquette County
- County FIPS
- 26103
- Coordinates
- 46.50806, -87.96861
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002497 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1002497 is about 24% below the 114 m average across the 77 structures registered in Marquette County. It is about 17% 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 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 543 m, which puts the top of the structure 630 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002497, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Champion in Marquette County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.50806, -87.96861, with the site address filed as ".8 KM SW ON CR AJ". Marquette County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 54 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 Republic, MI · 1057602, a tower at 427 m (canceled).
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 1002497 on Oct 15, 1996. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1002497?
The FCC record lists ESCANABA PAPER COMPANY of Escanaba, MI as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-AGL-1078-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 1002497?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 630 m (2,066 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002497?
The registered owner is ESCANABA PAPER COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1002497?
It is located near Champion, Marquette County, Michigan at .8 KM SW ON CR AJ (46.50806, -87.96861). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 27, 1989.
What type of structure is 1002497?
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 Marquette County, MI?
Marquette County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002497, 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 1002497, Champion, Marquette County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/champion-1002497 (data as of October 13, 2026).