Tower 1207730 — Mackinac Island, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1207730 — tower (type not specified) near Mackinac Island, 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 1207730 is a 15 m (49 ft) tower near Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 2, 1979. It is registered to MICHIGAN, STATE OF - DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, which holds 281 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1207730 |
| Unique system identifier | 2604598 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 2, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Oct 7, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-GL-1183-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
MICHIGAN, STATE OF - DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Lansing, MI · FRN 0003928140
Holds 281 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N of Fort Homes
- City
- Mackinac Island
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49757
- County
- Mackinac County
- County FIPS
- 26097
- Coordinates
- 45.85889, -84.61697
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1207730 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1207730 is about 17% of the 89 m average across the 46 structures registered in Mackinac County. It is about 20% of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 271 m, which puts the top of the structure 286 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1207730, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mackinac Island in Mackinac County, Michigan, at coordinates 45.85889, -84.61697, with the site address filed as "N of Fort Homes". Mackinac County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 36 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 Benton Township, MI · 1031842, a tower at 180 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 1207730 on Oct 7, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1207730?
The FCC record lists MICHIGAN, STATE OF - DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES of Lansing, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003928140. Across the registry it holds 281 structure registrations, the 85th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 281 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (113 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-GL-1183-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 1207730?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (49 ft), and 286 m (938 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1207730?
The registered owner is MICHIGAN, STATE OF - DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, which holds 281 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1207730?
It is located near Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan at N of Fort Homes (45.85889, -84.61697). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 2, 1979.
What type of structure is 1207730?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mackinac County, MI?
Mackinac County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 57th-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 1207730, Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/mackinac-island-1207730 (data as of October 20, 2026).