Guyed tower 1017389 — Grand Marais, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017389 — guyed tower near Grand Marais, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1017389 is a 152 m (499 ft) guyed tower near Grand Marais, Alger County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 2, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1017389 |
| Unique system identifier | 100531 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 2, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-12510-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N13469 M-77 (#372261)
- City
- Grand Marais
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49839
- County
- Alger County
- County FIPS
- 26003
- Coordinates
- 46.64139, -85.99333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1017389 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1017389 is about 45% above the 105 m average across the 24 structures registered in Alger County. It is about twice the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 284 m, which puts the top of the structure 436 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1017389, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Marais in Alger County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.64139, -85.99333, with the site address filed as "N13469 M-77 (#372261)". Alger County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 79th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 16 of them are marked constructed. Michigan as a whole has 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Seney, MI · 1206717, a guyed tower at 152 m (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 1017389 on Jan 16, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1017389?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 911 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-12510-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1017389?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 436 m (1,429 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1017389?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1017389?
It is located near Grand Marais, Alger County, Michigan at N13469 M-77 (#372261) (46.64139, -85.99333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 2, 1997.
What type of structure is 1017389?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Alger County, MI?
Alger County has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 16 of them constructed — the 79th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1017389, Grand Marais, Alger County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/grand-marais-1017389 (data as of October 20, 2026).