Guyed tower 1001616 — Iron River, MI
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001616 — guyed tower near Iron River, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001616 is a 52 m (170 ft) guyed tower near Iron River, Iron County, Michigan. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1968. It is registered to Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001616 |
| Unique system identifier | 107858 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-AGL-0218-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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.
Location
- Address
- 2.3 N OF US 2 ON COUNTY 653
- City
- Iron River
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49935
- County
- Iron County
- County FIPS
- 26071
- Coordinates
- 46.12833, -88.66000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001616 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1001616 is about half of the 96 m average across the 26 structures registered in Iron County. It is about 30% below 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 479 m, which puts the top of the structure 530 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001616, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Iron River in Iron County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.12833, -88.66000, with the site address filed as "2.3 N OF US 2 ON COUNTY 653". Iron County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 17 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 Kenton, MI · 1214499, a guyed tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1001616 on Sep 23, 2019. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 273 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1001616?
The FCC record lists Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. of Superior, WI as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 3 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-AGL-0218-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001616?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 530 m (1,740 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001616?
The registered owner is Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001616?
It is located near Iron River, Iron County, Michigan at 2.3 N OF US 2 ON COUNTY 653 (46.12833, -88.66000). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1001616?
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 Iron County, MI?
Iron County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 76th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001616, weekly bulk file.
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 1001616, Iron River, Iron County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/iron-river-1001616 (data as of October 13, 2026).