Tower 1000704 — Painesville, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000704 — tower (type not specified) near Painesville, 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 1000704 is a 123 m (402 ft) tower near Painesville, Houghton County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1972. It is registered to SCANLAN TELEVISION INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000704 |
| Unique system identifier | 97092 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Feb 27, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 71-GL-81-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
SCANLAN TELEVISION INC
Calumet, MI
Location
- Address
- .35 MI FROM SR 26 SW
- City
- Painesville
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49905
- County
- Houghton County
- County FIPS
- 26061
- Coordinates
- 47.03556, -88.69528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1000704 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1000704 is about 22% above the 100 m average across the 39 structures registered in Houghton County. It is about 65% above 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 61% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 459 m, which puts the top of the structure 582 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000704, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Painesville in Houghton County, Michigan, at coordinates 47.03556, -88.69528, with the site address filed as ".35 MI FROM SR 26 SW". Houghton County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 30 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 Houghton, MI · 1208523, a guyed tower at 152 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 1000704 on Feb 27, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1000704?
The FCC record lists SCANLAN TELEVISION INC of Calumet, MI as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 71-GL-81-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1000704?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (402 ft), and 582 m (1,908 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000704?
The registered owner is SCANLAN TELEVISION INC.
Where is antenna structure 1000704?
It is located near Painesville, Houghton County, Michigan at .35 MI FROM SR 26 SW (47.03556, -88.69528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1000704?
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 Houghton County, MI?
Houghton County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 62nd-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000704, 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 1000704, Painesville, Houghton County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/painesville-1000704 (data as of October 13, 2026).