Tower 1002370 — Sault Ste Marie, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1002370 — tower (type not specified) near Sault Ste 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 1002370 is a 62 m (203 ft) tower near Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1940. It is registered to Sovereign Communications, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1002370 |
| Unique system identifier | 108404 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1940 |
| Registration issued | Oct 27, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-3745-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Plano, TX · FRN 0008925539
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US 2 2.7 MI S
- City
- Sault Ste Marie
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49783
- County
- Chippewa County
- County FIPS
- 26033
- Coordinates
- 46.44028, -84.37694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1002370 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1002370 is about 30% below the 88 m average across the 69 structures registered in Chippewa County. It is about 17% 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 19% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 214 m, which puts the top of the structure 276 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1002370, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sault Ste Marie in Chippewa County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.44028, -84.37694, with the site address filed as "US 2 2.7 MI S". 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 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 1002370 on Oct 27, 2004. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1002370?
The FCC record lists Sovereign Communications of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008925539. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-3745-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1002370?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 276 m (904 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1002370?
The registered owner is Sovereign Communications, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1002370?
It is located near Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan at US 2 2.7 MI S (46.44028, -84.37694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1940.
What type of structure is 1002370?
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 1002370, Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/sault-ste-marie-1002370 (data as of October 20, 2026).