Antenna tower · 2026
Ely 1000' Tower
REPUBLIC, MI · near Edward F Johnson (3.2 mi)
What this outcome means
The outcome turns on marking and lighting conditions — typically obstruction lighting or paint required as a condition of the determination.
The proposal, in the filer's words
"Owner plans to change marking and lighting system. Current system is orange and white paint with red lighting (A4). Requesting lighting system change to a F3 High-Intensity Dual Obstruction Lighting System with Infrared.\n\nUnable to edit required fields when attempting Notice of Alteration.\n\nOld Study: 97-AGL-1440-OE"
Filing details
- Case number (ASN)
- 2026-AGL-1630-OE
- Structure
- Ely 1000' Tower
- Type
- Tower / antenna
- Category
- Antenna tower
- Height above ground
- 1,101 ft
- Height above sea level
- 2,601 ft
- Site elevation
- 1,500 ft
- Notice of
- Existing
- Duration
- Permanent
- Marking & lighting
- Dual-red and high intensity white
Timeline
- Filed
- January 21, 2026
- Determined
- March 10, 2026
- Determination expires
- —
Who filed it
- Sponsor
- Northern Michigan University
- Representative
- Northern Michigan University
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Location
- Coordinates
- 46.352725, -87.854275
- Degrees / minutes / seconds
- 46°21'09.8"N 87°51'15.4"W
- County
- Marquette
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About this record
This page is a readable copy of a public record published by the FAA's Obstruction Evaluation / Airport Airspace Analysis system. It is not the official record and may lag it. For the authoritative case status, search this ASN at the FAA's OE/AAA portal. If something here is wrong, email support@idea-engine.studio and we will correct it.
Source: FAA Obstruction Evaluation / Airport Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA) public archive (oeaaa.faa.gov), data as of September 12, 2026. Compiled by LOS Analyzer (Idea Engine LLC). This is not an official FAA record or an FAA determination; the FAA's portal is authoritative. LOS Analyzer is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA.
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