Tower 1000436 — Sault Sainte Marie, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1000436 — tower (type not specified) near Sault Sainte Marie, 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 1000436 is a 17 m (55 ft) tower near Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 1994. It is registered to GTE AIRFONE INCORPORATED, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1000436 |
| Unique system identifier | 107121 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 1, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-AGL-840-NRA |
| 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.
Location
- Address
- 228 N 15TH AVE
- City
- Sault Sainte Marie
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49783
- County
- Chippewa County
- County FIPS
- 26033
- Coordinates
- 46.47833, -84.35833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1000436 compared with others?
At 17 m, structure 1000436 is about 19% of the 88 m average across the 69 structures registered in Chippewa County. It is about 22% of the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 22% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 13 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 17 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 218 m, which puts the top of the structure 235 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1000436, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sault Sainte Marie in Chippewa County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.47833, -84.35833, with the site address filed as "228 N 15TH AVE". 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 6,225 registrations, the 7th-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 "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 1000436 on Sep 13, 1996. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1000436?
The FCC record lists GTE AIRFONE INCORPORATED of Oak Brook, IL as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 1 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-AGL-840-NRA, 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 1000436?
Its registered overall height above ground is 17 m (55 ft), and 235 m (770 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1000436?
The registered owner is GTE AIRFONE INCORPORATED, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1000436?
It is located near Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan at 228 N 15TH AVE (46.47833, -84.35833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 1, 1994.
What type of structure is 1000436?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1000436, Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/sault-sainte-marie-1000436 (data as of October 20, 2026).