Tower 1049872 — Marquette, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049872 — tower (type not specified) near Marquette, 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 1049872 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1972. It is registered to BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DBA = WNMU TV FM, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049872 |
| Unique system identifier | 611549 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Sep 25, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DBA = WNMU TV FM
Marquette, MI · FRN 0002735751
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MORGAN MEADOWS 8 KM SW
- City
- Marquette
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49855
- County
- Marquette County
- County FIPS
- 26103
- Coordinates
- 46.51444, -87.48528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049872 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1049872 is about 33% below the 114 m average across the 77 structures registered in Marquette County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 385 m, which puts the top of the structure 461 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049872, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marquette in Marquette County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.51444, -87.48528, with the site address filed as "MORGAN MEADOWS 8 KM SW". Marquette County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 54 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 Republic, MI · 1023010, a guyed tower at 336 m (granted (not yet 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 1049872 on Sep 25, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1049872?
The FCC record lists BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DBA = WNMU TV FM of Marquette, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002735751. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 14 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1049872?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 461 m (1,512 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049872?
The registered owner is BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DBA = WNMU TV FM, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049872?
It is located near Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan at MORGAN MEADOWS 8 KM SW (46.51444, -87.48528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1049872?
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 Marquette County, MI?
Marquette County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
Related pages
- Antenna structures in Michigan· 6,220 registered
- Antenna structures in Marquette County· 77 registered
- BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DBA - WNMU TV FM portfolio· 14 structures
- Tallest towers in Michigan
- Structure types explained· Tower (type not specified)
- The 100 tallest towers in the US
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049872, 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 1049872, Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/marquette-1049872 (data as of October 13, 2026).