Tower 1001647 — Donken, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001647 — tower (type not specified) near Donken, 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 1001647 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Donken, Houghton County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1984. It is registered to HOUGHTON, COUNTY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001647 |
| Unique system identifier | 107884 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Jun 12, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-393-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
HOUGHTON, COUNTY OF
Hancock, MI · FRN 0002758928
Location
- Address
- 1.8 MI NE ON M-26
- City
- Donken
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49965
- County
- Houghton County
- County FIPS
- 26061
- Coordinates
- 46.96678, -88.76731
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001647 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1001647 is roughly in line with the 100 m average across the 39 structures registered in Houghton County. It is about 23% 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 436 m, which puts the top of the structure 527 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001647, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Donken in Houghton County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.96678, -88.76731, with the site address filed as "1.8 MI NE ON M-26". Houghton County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 30 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 Houghton, MI · 1208523, a guyed tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1001647 on Jun 12, 2012. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 518 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1001647?
The FCC record lists HOUGHTON, COUNTY OF of Hancock, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002758928.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-393-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001647?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 527 m (1,730 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001647?
The registered owner is HOUGHTON, COUNTY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1001647?
It is located near Donken, Houghton County, Michigan at 1.8 MI NE ON M-26 (46.96678, -88.76731). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jul 1, 1984.
What type of structure is 1001647?
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 Houghton County, MI?
Houghton County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 62nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001647, 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 1001647, Donken, Houghton County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/donken-1001647 (data as of October 13, 2026).