Tower 1007143 — Empire, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007143 — tower (type not specified) near Empire, 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 1007143 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 12, 2007, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 7, 2012. It is registered to CC Michigan, LLC, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1007143 |
| Unique system identifier | 112146 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 12, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Aug 13, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 7, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-5738-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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.
Location
- Address
- 11021 BENZONIA TRL
- City
- Empire
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49630
- County
- Leelanau County
- County FIPS
- 26089
- Coordinates
- 44.82389, -85.99806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1007143 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1007143 is about 22% below the 78 m average across the 29 structures registered in Leelanau County. It is about 19% below 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 303 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1007143, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Empire in Leelanau County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.82389, -85.99806, with the site address filed as "11021 BENZONIA TRL". 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 Sherman, MI · 1274495, a tower at 472 m (granted (not yet 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 1007143 on Aug 13, 2012. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1007143?
The FCC record lists CC Michigan, LLC of St. Louis, MO as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 14 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-5738-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1007143?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 364 m (1,193 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1007143?
The registered owner is CC Michigan, LLC, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1007143?
It is located near Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan at 11021 BENZONIA TRL (44.82389, -85.99806). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 12, 2007.
What type of structure is 1007143?
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 1007143, 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 1007143, Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/empire-1007143 (data as of October 6, 2026).