Tower 1047615 — Tiovola, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047615 — tower (type not specified) near Tiovola, 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 1047615 is a 140 m (459 ft) tower near Tiovola, Houghton County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 28, 1970. It is registered to UPPER PENINSULA TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047615 |
| Unique system identifier | 609697 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 28, 1970 |
| Registration issued | May 15, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 72-GL-399-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
UPPER PENINSULA TELEPHONE COMPANY
Carney, MI
Location
- Address
- .5 MI NE
- City
- Tiovola
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49905
- County
- Houghton County
- County FIPS
- 26061
- Coordinates
- 47.00278, -88.76250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047615 compared with others?
At 140 m, structure 1047615 is about 40% above the 100 m average across the 39 structures registered in Houghton County. It is about 88% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,220 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 84% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 140 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 390 m, which puts the top of the structure 530 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047615, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tiovola in Houghton County, Michigan, at coordinates 47.00278, -88.76250, with the site address filed as ".5 MI NE". Houghton County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 30 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 Houghton, MI · 1208523, 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 1047615 on May 15, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,538 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1047615?
The FCC record lists UPPER PENINSULA TELEPHONE COMPANY of Carney, MI as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 72-GL-399-OE, 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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1047615?
Its registered overall height above ground is 140 m (459 ft), and 530 m (1,739 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047615?
The registered owner is UPPER PENINSULA TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1047615?
It is located near Tiovola, Houghton County, Michigan at .5 MI NE (47.00278, -88.76250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 28, 1970.
What type of structure is 1047615?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Houghton County, MI?
Houghton County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 62nd-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 1047615, Tiovola, Houghton County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/tiovola-1047615 (data as of October 13, 2026).