Lattice tower 1043889 — Empire, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043889 — lattice tower near Empire, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043889 is a 61 m (200 ft) lattice tower near Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 4, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043889 |
| Unique system identifier | 606885 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 4, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Aug 28, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-13375-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.
Registered owner
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11229 County Rd 677 (benzonia Tr) (372200)
- City
- Empire
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49630
- County
- Leelanau County
- County FIPS
- 26089
- Coordinates
- 44.81969, -85.99817
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1043889 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1043889 is about 21% below the 78 m average across the 29 structures registered in Leelanau County. It is about 18% below the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,215 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 333 m, which puts the top of the structure 394 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043889, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Empire in Leelanau County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.81969, -85.99817, with the site address filed as "11229 County Rd 677 (benzonia Tr) (372200)". 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 "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 1043889 on Aug 28, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1043889?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 909 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-13375-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 1043889?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 394 m (1,291 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043889?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1043889?
It is located near Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan at 11229 County Rd 677 (benzonia Tr) (372200) (44.81969, -85.99817). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 4, 1997.
What type of structure is 1043889?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 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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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 1043889, Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/empire-1043889 (data as of October 6, 2026).