Tower 1203018 — Paradise, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203018 — tower (type not specified) near Paradise, 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 1203018 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Paradise, Chippewa County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 20, 1999, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Dec 20, 1999. It is registered to State of Michigan, which holds 281 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203018 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599835 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 20, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Mar 14, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Dec 20, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-1515-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Lansing, MI · FRN 0004806576
Holds 281 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SR-123 and Sawmill Road
- City
- Paradise
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49768
- County
- Chippewa County
- County FIPS
- 26033
- Coordinates
- 46.63400, -85.10933
Within ~40 km
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- Raco, MI · 1203007152 m
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Unspecified structure · Canceled
How tall is structure 1203018 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1203018 is about 72% above the 88 m average across the 69 structures registered in Chippewa County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 145 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 214 m, which puts the top of the structure 367 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203018, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Paradise in Chippewa County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.63400, -85.10933, with the site address filed as "SR-123 and Sawmill Road". 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 Raco, MI · 1203007, a lattice tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1203018 on Mar 14, 2003. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1203018?
The FCC record lists State of Michigan of Lansing, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004806576. 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 99-AGL-1515-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203018?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 367 m (1,203 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203018?
The registered owner is State of Michigan, which holds 281 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1203018?
It is located near Paradise, Chippewa County, Michigan at SR-123 and Sawmill Road (46.63400, -85.10933). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 20, 1999.
What type of structure is 1203018?
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 1203018, Paradise, Chippewa County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/paradise-1203018 (data as of October 13, 2026).