Tower 1263735 — Grandmarais, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1263735 — tower (type not specified) near Grandmarais, 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 1263735 is a 100 m (328 ft) tower near Grandmarais, Alger County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to D S COMMUNICATIONS, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1263735 |
| Unique system identifier | 2663082 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-1876-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Lansing, MI · FRN 0015472145
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- APPRX. 1KM SW OF
- City
- Grandmarais
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49839
- County
- Alger County
- County FIPS
- 26003
- Coordinates
- 46.66267, -86.00731
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Seney, MI · 1206717152 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1263735 compared with others?
At 100 m, structure 1263735 is roughly in line with the 105 m average across the 24 structures registered in Alger County. It is about 35% 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 31% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 244 m, which puts the top of the structure 344 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1263735, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grandmarais in Alger County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.66267, -86.00731, with the site address filed as "APPRX. 1KM SW OF". 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 6,220 registrations, the 8th-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 "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 1263735 on Jun 10, 2008. 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 1263735?
The FCC record lists D S COMMUNICATIONS of Lansing, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015472145. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 5 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-1876-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1263735?
Its registered overall height above ground is 100 m (328 ft), and 344 m (1,129 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1263735?
The registered owner is D S COMMUNICATIONS, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1263735?
It is located near Grandmarais, Alger County, Michigan at APPRX. 1KM SW OF (46.66267, -86.00731). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1263735?
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 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 1263735, Grandmarais, Alger County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/grandmarais-1263735 (data as of October 20, 2026).