Guyed tower 1049723 — Houghton Lake, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049723 — guyed tower near Houghton Lake, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049723 is a 271 m (890 ft) guyed tower near Houghton Lake, Roscommon County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1987. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049723 |
| Unique system identifier | 611418 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-13456-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style B (4) |
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
- 6691 Nestle Rd. (Coltrace #050258)
- City
- Houghton Lake
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 48629
- County
- Roscommon County
- County FIPS
- 26143
- Coordinates
- 44.28908, -84.74233
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049723 compared with others?
At 271 m, structure 1049723 is about 3.2 times the 86 m average across the 47 structures registered in Roscommon County. It is about 3.7 times 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 2.5 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 269 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 271 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 400 m, which puts the top of the structure 671 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049723, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Houghton Lake in Roscommon County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.28908, -84.74233, with the site address filed as "6691 Nestle Rd. (Coltrace #050258)". Roscommon County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 31 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 Grand Rapid, MI · 1021214, a tower at 269 m (terminated).
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 1049723 on Oct 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1049723?
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 2024-AGL-13456-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 4, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style B". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049723?
Its registered overall height above ground is 271 m (890 ft), and 671 m (2,202 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049723?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049723?
It is located near Houghton Lake, Roscommon County, Michigan at 6691 Nestle Rd. (Coltrace #050258) (44.28908, -84.74233). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1987.
What type of structure is 1049723?
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 Roscommon County, MI?
Roscommon County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 55th-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 1049723, Houghton Lake, Roscommon County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/houghton-lake-1049723 (data as of October 20, 2026).