Lattice tower 1278992 — Trout Creek, MI
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278992 — lattice tower near Trout Creek, Michigan. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278992 is a 86 m (283 ft) lattice tower near Trout Creek, Houghton County, Michigan. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 7, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278992 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678420 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 7, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 5, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-15993-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1560 Old M-28 Road (MI17600-A)
- City
- Trout Creek
- State
- Michigan
- ZIP
- 49967
- County
- Houghton County
- County FIPS
- 26061
- Coordinates
- 46.48786, -88.95925
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278992 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1278992 is about 14% below the 100 m average across the 39 structures registered in Houghton County. It is about 16% above the Michigan average of 74 m across 6,225 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 358 m, which puts the top of the structure 444 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278992, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Trout Creek in Houghton County, Michigan, at coordinates 46.48786, -88.95925, with the site address filed as "1560 Old M-28 Road (MI17600-A)". 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 6,225 registrations, the 7th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Greenland, MI · 1219034, 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 1278992 on May 5, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,537 in Michigan.
Who owns antenna structure 1278992?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-15993-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278992?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (283 ft), and 444 m (1,458 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278992?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278992?
It is located near Trout Creek, Houghton County, Michigan at 1560 Old M-28 Road (MI17600-A) (46.48786, -88.95925). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 7, 2012.
What type of structure is 1278992?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1278992, Trout Creek, Houghton County, Michigan”, https://towercensus.com/towers/michigan/trout-creek-1278992 (data as of October 20, 2026).