Pole 1278694 — Anchorage, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278694 — pole near Anchorage, Alaska. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278694 is a 41 m (133 ft) pole near Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 27, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278694 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678122 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | May 27, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jan 18, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AAL-328-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8985 Vernye Place (AK14602-A)
- City
- Anchorage
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99502
- County
- Anchorage Municipality
- County FIPS
- 02020
- Coordinates
- 61.13942, -149.91289
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278694 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1278694 is about 26% above the 32 m average across the 382 structures registered in Anchorage Municipality. It is about 20% above the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,988 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 31% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 21 m, which puts the top of the structure 61 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278694, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Anchorage in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, at coordinates 61.13942, -149.91289, with the site address filed as "8985 Vernye Place (AK14602-A)". Anchorage Municipality has 382 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 325 of them are marked constructed. Alaska as a whole has 1,988 registrations, the 31st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Kink, AK · 1007418, a tower at 246 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 1278694 on Jan 18, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1278694?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AAL-328-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 1278694?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (133 ft), and 61 m (201 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278694?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278694?
It is located near Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska at 8985 Vernye Place (AK14602-A) (61.13942, -149.91289). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 27, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278694?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Anchorage Municipality, AK?
Anchorage Municipality has 382 FCC-registered antenna structures, 325 of them constructed — the largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278694, 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 1278694, Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/anchorage-1278694 (data as of October 13, 2026).