Tower 1031688 — Sault Sainte Marie, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1031688 — 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 1031688 is a 45 m (148 ft) tower near Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 13, 2010. It is registered to MICHIGAN, STATE OF - Dept of Natural Resources, which holds 281 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1031688 |
| Unique system identifier | 597147 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 2010 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 13, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-2609-OE |
| 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.
Registered owner
MICHIGAN, STATE OF - Dept of Natural Resources
Lansing, MI · FRN 0003928140
Holds 281 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2001 ASHMUN
- City
- Sault Sainte Marie
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49783
- County
- Chippewa County
- County FIPS
- 26033
- Coordinates
- 46.48333, -84.35306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1031688 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1031688 is about half of the 88 m average across the 69 structures registered in Chippewa County. It is about 39% below 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 41% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 44 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 45 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 258 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1031688, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sault Sainte Marie in Chippewa County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.48333, -84.35306, with the site address filed as "2001 ASHMUN". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1031688 on Sep 13, 2010. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 407 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1031688?
The FCC record lists MICHIGAN, STATE OF - Dept of Natural Resources of Lansing, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003928140. 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 97-AGL-2609-OE, 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 1031688?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (148 ft), and 258 m (846 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1031688?
The registered owner is MICHIGAN, STATE OF - Dept of Natural Resources, which holds 281 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1031688?
It is located near Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan at 2001 ASHMUN (46.48333, -84.35306). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1031688?
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 1031688, Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/sault-sainte-marie-1031688 (data as of October 20, 2026).