Guyed tower 1297483 — Birch Creek, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297483 — guyed tower near Birch Creek, Alaska. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297483 is a 12 m (39 ft) guyed tower near Birch Creek, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 2003. It is registered to GCI Communication Corp, which holds 88 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297483 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697002 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Nov 9, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AAL-357-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
Anchorage, AK · FRN 0001568880
Holds 88 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- The tower is located at the GCI earth station in Birch Creek
- City
- Birch Creek
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99730
- County FIPS
- 02290
- Coordinates
- 66.26314, -145.81958
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
No other registered structures within ~40 km.
How tall is structure 1297483 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1297483 is about half of the 24 m average across the 101 structures registered in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. It is about 35% of the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,988 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 11% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 11 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 12 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 134 m, which puts the top of the structure 146 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297483, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Birch Creek in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, at coordinates 66.26314, -145.81958, with the site address filed as "The tower is located at the GCI earth station in Birch Creek". Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 70 of them are marked constructed. Alaska as a whole has 1,988 registrations, the 31st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
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 1297483 on Nov 9, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1297483?
The FCC record lists GCI Communication Corp of Anchorage, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001568880. Across the registry it holds 88 structure registrations, the 221st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 88 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AAL-357-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 1297483?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (39 ft), and 146 m (480 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297483?
The registered owner is GCI Communication Corp, which holds 88 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297483?
It is located near Birch Creek, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska at The tower is located at the GCI earth station in Birch Creek (66.26314, -145.81958). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 2003.
What type of structure is 1297483?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK?
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297483, 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 1297483, Birch Creek, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/birch-creek-1297483 (data as of October 13, 2026).