Tower 1001229 — Saint Ignace, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001229 — tower (type not specified) near Saint Ignace, 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 1001229 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Saint Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1943, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 22, 2007. It is registered to MICHIGAN, STATE OF DBA = MICHIGAN STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DIV, which holds 281 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001229 |
| Unique system identifier | 107722 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1943 |
| Registration issued | Aug 30, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 22, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
MICHIGAN, STATE OF DBA = MICHIGAN STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DIV
East Lansing, MI · FRN 0004806576
Holds 281 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 500' NE OF BLUFF RD & BALSUN RD
- City
- Saint Ignace
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Mackinac County
- County FIPS
- 26097
- Coordinates
- 45.83583, -84.73333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1001229 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1001229 is about 33% below the 89 m average across the 46 structures registered in Mackinac County. It is about 20% 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 22% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 243 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001229, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Saint Ignace in Mackinac County, Michigan, at coordinates 45.83583, -84.73333, with the site address filed as "500' NE OF BLUFF RD & BALSUN RD". Mackinac County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 36 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 Harbor Springs, MI · 1000703, a tower at 201 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 1001229 on Aug 30, 2007. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 406 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1001229?
The FCC record lists MICHIGAN, STATE OF DBA = MICHIGAN STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DIV of East 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?
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 1001229?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 243 m (796 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001229?
The registered owner is MICHIGAN, STATE OF DBA = MICHIGAN STATE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS DIV, which holds 281 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001229?
It is located near Saint Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan at 500' NE OF BLUFF RD & BALSUN RD (45.83583, -84.73333). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1943.
What type of structure is 1001229?
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 Mackinac County, MI?
Mackinac County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 57th-largest count among 83 counties in Michigan.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001229, 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 1001229, Saint Ignace, Mackinac County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/saint-ignace-1001229 (data as of October 13, 2026).