Guyed tower 1298757 — Hancock, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298757 — guyed tower near Hancock, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298757 is a 152 m (499 ft) guyed tower near Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 12, 2016. It is registered to Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298757 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698276 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 12, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Mar 28, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-8742-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
Baraga, MI · FRN 0004993762
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- North of Paradise Rd (P-102) and east of Gundlach Rd.
- City
- Hancock
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49931
- County
- Houghton County
- County FIPS
- 26061
- Coordinates
- 47.10086, -88.56542
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298757 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1298757 is about 52% above the 100 m average across the 39 structures registered in Houghton County. It is about twice the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 20,277 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 site's filed ground elevation is 305 m, which puts the top of the structure 457 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298757, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hancock in Houghton County, Michigan, at coordinates 47.10086, -88.56542, with the site address filed as "North of Paradise Rd (P-102) and east of Gundlach Rd.". Houghton County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 30 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 Phoenix, MI · 1225310, 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 1298757 on Mar 28, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1298757?
The FCC record lists Keweenaw Bay Indian Community of Baraga, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004993762. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-8742-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 1298757?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 457 m (1,500 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298757?
The registered owner is Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298757?
It is located near Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan at North of Paradise Rd (P-102) and east of Gundlach Rd. (47.10086, -88.56542). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 12, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298757?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Houghton County, MI?
Houghton County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 62nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1298757, Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/hancock-1298757 (data as of October 13, 2026).