Tower 1212246 — Grand Marais, MI
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212246 — tower (type not specified) near Grand Marais, 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 1212246 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near Grand Marais, Alger County, Michigan. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to American Tower Limited Partnership, which holds 571 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212246 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609400 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 10, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-5370-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
American Tower Limited Partnership
Schaumburg, IL · FRN 0005885157
Holds 571 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- M-77 1 Mile South of Airport Rd. (Monache-050292)
- City
- Grand Marais
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49839
- County
- Alger County
- County FIPS
- 26003
- Coordinates
- 46.64178, -85.98597
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212246 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1212246 is about 22% below the 105 m average across the 24 structures registered in Alger County. It is about 11% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 272 m, which puts the top of the structure 354 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212246, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Marais in Alger County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.64178, -85.98597, with the site address filed as "M-77 1 Mile South of Airport Rd. (Monache-050292)". 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 Headquarters Lake, MI · 1210920, a guyed tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1212246 on Jan 10, 2002. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 485 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1212246?
The FCC record lists American Tower Limited Partnership of Schaumburg, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005885157. Across the registry it holds 571 structure registrations, the 45th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 28 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (518 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-5370-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 1212246?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 354 m (1,161 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212246?
The registered owner is American Tower Limited Partnership, which holds 571 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212246?
It is located near Grand Marais, Alger County, Michigan at M-77 1 Mile South of Airport Rd. (Monache-050292) (46.64178, -85.98597). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1212246?
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. 75,198 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 1212246, Grand Marais, Alger County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/grand-marais-1212246 (data as of October 20, 2026).