Guyed tower 1003070 — Portage Township, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003070 — guyed tower near Portage Township, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1003070 is a 72 m (236 ft) guyed tower near Portage Township, Houghton County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1954. It is registered to Michigan Civic Media Alliance LLC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1003070 |
| Unique system identifier | 108946 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1954 |
| Registration issued | Nov 20, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-11385-OE |
| 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
Michigan Civic Media Alliance LLC
Madison, WI · FRN 0037159423
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.8 MI SW OF HOUGHTON BUSINESS DISTRICT .2 MI S OF HWY M-26
- City
- Portage Township
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49931
- County
- Houghton County
- County FIPS
- 26061
- Coordinates
- 47.10128, -88.59147
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1003070 compared with others?
At 72 m, structure 1003070 is about 28% below the 100 m average across the 39 structures registered in Houghton County. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 33% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 290 m, which puts the top of the structure 362 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1003070, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Portage Township in Houghton County, Michigan, at coordinates 47.10128, -88.59147, with the site address filed as "1.8 MI SW OF HOUGHTON BUSINESS DISTRICT .2 MI S OF HWY M-26". 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 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Phoenix, MI · 1225310, 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 1003070 on Nov 20, 2025. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 523 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1003070?
The FCC record lists Michigan Civic Media Alliance LLC of Madison, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0037159423. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 2 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-11385-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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1003070?
Its registered overall height above ground is 72 m (236 ft), and 362 m (1,186 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1003070?
The registered owner is Michigan Civic Media Alliance LLC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1003070?
It is located near Portage Township, Houghton County, Michigan at 1.8 MI SW OF HOUGHTON BUSINESS DISTRICT .2 MI S OF HWY M-26 (47.10128, -88.59147). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Mar 1, 1954.
What type of structure is 1003070?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 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 1003070, weekly bulk file.
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 1003070, Portage Township, Houghton County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/portage-township-1003070 (data as of October 20, 2026).