Tower 1217680 — Kinross, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217680 — tower (type not specified) near Kinross, 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 1217680 is a 30 m (100 ft) tower near Kinross, Chippewa County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 29, 2000. It is registered to Chippewa County of, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217680 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615256 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 29, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 25, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-4697-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Sault Ste Marie, MI · FRN 0002733749
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- at Chippewa County Airport
- City
- Kinross
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49788
- County
- Chippewa County
- County FIPS
- 26033
- Coordinates
- 46.25094, -84.45969
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217680 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1217680 is about 34% of the 88 m average across the 69 structures registered in Chippewa County. It is about 41% of 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 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 225 m, which puts the top of the structure 255 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217680, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kinross in Chippewa County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.25094, -84.45969, with the site address filed as "at Chippewa County Airport". Chippewa County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 44 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 Goetzville, MI · 1002423, a lattice tower at 343 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 1217680 on Sep 25, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1217680?
The FCC record lists Chippewa County of of Sault Ste Marie, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002733749. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-4697-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217680?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (100 ft), and 255 m (838 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217680?
The registered owner is Chippewa County of, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217680?
It is located near Kinross, Chippewa County, Michigan at at Chippewa County Airport (46.25094, -84.45969). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 29, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217680?
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 Chippewa County, MI?
Chippewa County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1217680, Kinross, Chippewa County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/kinross-1217680 (data as of October 13, 2026).