Structure 1204881 — Houghton, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204881 — unspecified structure near Houghton, Michigan.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204881 is a 83 m (271 ft) structure near Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1996, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 8, 2019. It is registered to Michigan Technological University, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204881 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601719 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Oct 9, 2019 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 8, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 74-GL-1486-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI · FRN 0012365383
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.3 mi E. of US Hwy 41 on Houghton County Road F-20
- City
- Houghton
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49930
- County
- Houghton County
- County FIPS
- 26061
- Coordinates
- 47.14075, -88.54067
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204881 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1204881 is about 17% below the 100 m average across the 39 structures registered in Houghton County. It is about 11% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 344 m, which puts the top of the structure 426 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204881, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houghton in Houghton County, Michigan, at coordinates 47.14075, -88.54067, with the site address filed as "1.3 mi E. of US Hwy 41 on Houghton County Road F-20". 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 Eagle Harbor, MI · 1225313, a guyed tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1204881 on Oct 9, 2019. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1204881?
The FCC record lists Michigan Technological University of Houghton, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0012365383. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 74-GL-1486-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1204881?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (271 ft), and 426 m (1,398 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204881?
The registered owner is Michigan Technological University, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204881?
It is located near Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan at 1.3 mi E. of US Hwy 41 on Houghton County Road F-20 (47.14075, -88.54067). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1996.
What type of structure is 1204881?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1204881, Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/houghton-1204881 (data as of October 20, 2026).