Tower 1001669 — Traverse City, MI
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1001669 — tower (type not specified) near Traverse City, 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 1001669 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1988, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 13, 2007. It is registered to MICHIGAN, STATE OF, which holds 281 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1001669 |
| Unique system identifier | 107906 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 13, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-AGL-678-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Lansing, MI · FRN 0004152328
Holds 281 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CR 610 3/4 MI W
- City
- Traverse City
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49684
- County
- Grand Traverse County
- County FIPS
- 26055
- Coordinates
- 44.75028, -85.65972
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Mesick, MI · 1063462152 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1001669 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1001669 is about 54% above the 63 m average across the 93 structures registered in Grand Traverse County. It is about 31% above 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 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 287 m, which puts the top of the structure 384 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1001669, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Traverse City in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, at coordinates 44.75028, -85.65972, with the site address filed as "CR 610 3/4 MI W". Grand Traverse County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 83 Michigan counties with registrations, and 64 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 Sherman, MI · 1274495, a tower at 472 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1001669 on Sep 26, 2007. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 407 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1001669?
The FCC record lists MICHIGAN, STATE OF of Lansing, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004152328. Across the registry it holds 281 structure registrations, the 85th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 281 in Michigan. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (113 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-AGL-678-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1001669?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 384 m (1,258 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1001669?
The registered owner is MICHIGAN, STATE OF, which holds 281 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1001669?
It is located near Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan at CR 610 3/4 MI W (44.75028, -85.65972). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1001669?
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 Grand Traverse County, MI?
Grand Traverse County has 93 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1001669, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/traverse-city-1001669 (data as of October 20, 2026).