Guyed tower 1288160 — Crystal Falls, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288160 — guyed tower near Crystal Falls, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288160 is a 106 m (349 ft) guyed tower near Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 12, 2013. It is registered to Nsight Tower Holdings, LLC, which holds 183 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288160 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687589 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Oct 18, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-10665-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
Green Bay, WI · FRN 0023415615
Holds 183 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Ismay Road (#5308)
- City
- Crystal Falls
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49920
- County
- Iron County
- County FIPS
- 26071
- Coordinates
- 46.08594, -88.34733
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288160 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1288160 is about 11% above the 96 m average across the 26 structures registered in Iron County. It is about 43% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 105 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 480 m, which puts the top of the structure 586 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288160, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Crystal Falls in Iron County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.08594, -88.34733, with the site address filed as "Ismay Road (#5308)". 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 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 1288160 on Oct 18, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1288160?
The FCC record lists Nsight Tower Holdings, LLC of Green Bay, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023415615. Across the registry it holds 183 structure registrations, the 116th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 10 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (99 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-10665-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 1288160?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 586 m (1,922 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288160?
The registered owner is Nsight Tower Holdings, LLC, which holds 183 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288160?
It is located near Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan at Ismay Road (#5308) (46.08594, -88.34733). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 12, 2013.
What type of structure is 1288160?
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 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 1288160, Crystal Falls, Iron County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/crystal-falls-1288160 (data as of October 13, 2026).