Tower 1008869 — Newberry, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008869 — tower (type not specified) near Newberry, 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 1008869 is a 51 m (168 ft) tower near Newberry, Luce County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1965. It is registered to Sovereign Communications, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008869 |
| Unique system identifier | 113498 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1965 |
| Registration issued | Apr 24, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-1368-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
Plano, TX · FRN 0008925539
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 817 HWY M-123
- City
- Newberry
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49868
- County
- Luce County
- County FIPS
- 26095
- Coordinates
- 46.31333, -85.51050
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008869 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1008869 is about half of the 102 m average across the 20 structures registered in Luce County. It is about 31% below 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 33% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 261 m, which puts the top of the structure 312 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008869, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newberry in Luce County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.31333, -85.51050, with the site address filed as "817 HWY M-123". Luce County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 81st-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 11 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 Paradise, MI · 1219031, a guyed tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1008869 on Apr 24, 2006. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 518 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1008869?
The FCC record lists Sovereign Communications of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008925539. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 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 2006-AGL-1368-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 1008869?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (168 ft), and 312 m (1,024 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008869?
The registered owner is Sovereign Communications, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008869?
It is located near Newberry, Luce County, Michigan at 817 HWY M-123 (46.31333, -85.51050). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 1, 1965.
What type of structure is 1008869?
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 Luce County, MI?
Luce County has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 11 of them constructed — the 81st-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008869, 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 1008869, Newberry, Luce County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/newberry-1008869 (data as of October 13, 2026).