Lattice tower 1244083 — Sault Sainte Marie, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244083 — lattice tower near Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1244083 is a 89 m (293 ft) lattice tower near Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 29, 2004. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1244083 |
| Unique system identifier | 2643229 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 29, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Sep 22, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-11792-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9696 SOUTH MACKINAC TRAIL - 17570962
- City
- Sault Sainte Marie
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49783
- County
- Chippewa County
- County FIPS
- 26033
- Coordinates
- 46.36467, -84.41153
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1244083 compared with others?
At 89 m, structure 1244083 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 69 structures registered in Chippewa County. It is about 20% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 23% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 86 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 89 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 211 m, which puts the top of the structure 300 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1244083, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sault Sainte Marie in Chippewa County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.36467, -84.41153, with the site address filed as "9696 SOUTH MACKINAC TRAIL - 17570962". 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 Goetzville, MI · 1002423, a lattice tower at 343 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 1244083 on Sep 22, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1244083?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 365 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-11792-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1244083?
Its registered overall height above ground is 89 m (293 ft), and 300 m (986 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1244083?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1244083?
It is located near Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan at 9696 SOUTH MACKINAC TRAIL - 17570962 (46.36467, -84.41153). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 29, 2004.
What type of structure is 1244083?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1244083, Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/sault-sainte-marie-1244083 (data as of October 13, 2026).