Lattice tower 1296614 — Sault Ste. Marie, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296614 — lattice tower near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296614 is a 24 m (80 ft) lattice tower near Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2015. It is registered to SOVEREIGN COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296614 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696133 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Aug 6, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-3472-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
Sault Sainte Marie, MI · FRN 0008925539
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 26 East 3 Mile Road
- City
- Sault Ste. Marie
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49783
- County
- Chippewa County
- County FIPS
- 26033
- Coordinates
- 46.46225, -84.35303
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296614 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1296614 is about 28% of the 88 m average across the 69 structures registered in Chippewa County. It is about 33% of 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 34% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 215 m, which puts the top of the structure 239 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296614, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sault Ste. Marie in Chippewa County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.46225, -84.35303, with the site address filed as "26 East 3 Mile Road". 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 Hessel, MI · 1210919, a guyed 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 1296614 on Aug 6, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1296614?
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 2015-AGL-3472-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 1296614?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 239 m (785 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296614?
The registered owner is SOVEREIGN COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296614?
It is located near Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan at 26 East 3 Mile Road (46.46225, -84.35303). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296614?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296614, weekly bulk file.
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 1296614, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/sault-ste-marie-1296614 (data as of October 13, 2026).