Guyed tower 1060956 — Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060956 — guyed tower near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060956 is a 102 m (333 ft) guyed tower near Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1972. It is registered to SOVEREIGN COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1060956 |
| Unique system identifier | 620901 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-7571-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
Sault Sainte Marie, MI · FRN 0008925539
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SOUTH US 2
- City
- Sault Ste. Marie
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49783
- County
- Chippewa County
- County FIPS
- 26033
- Coordinates
- 46.39667, -84.39778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1060956 compared with others?
At 102 m, structure 1060956 is about 15% above the 88 m average across the 69 structures registered in Chippewa County. It is about 37% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 102 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 200 m, which puts the top of the structure 302 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1060956, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sault Ste. Marie in Chippewa County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.39667, -84.39778, with the site address filed as "SOUTH US 2". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1060956 on Sep 23, 2013. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 523 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1060956?
The FCC record lists SOVEREIGN COMMUNICATIONS, LLC of Sault Sainte Marie, MI 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 2013-AGL-7571-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 1060956?
Its registered overall height above ground is 102 m (333 ft), and 302 m (989 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1060956?
The registered owner is SOVEREIGN COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1060956?
It is located near Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan at SOUTH US 2 (46.39667, -84.39778). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1060956?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 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 1060956, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/sault-ste-marie-1060956 (data as of October 20, 2026).