Guyed tower 1297621 — Cold Bay, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297621 — guyed tower near Cold Bay, Alaska. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297621 is a 10 m (34 ft) guyed tower near Cold Bay, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 2006. It is registered to GCI Communication Corp, which holds 88 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297621 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697140 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Nov 23, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AAL-371-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
- At the GCI earth station in Cold Bay
- City
- Cold Bay
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99571
- County
- Aleutians East Borough
- County FIPS
- 02013
- Coordinates
- 55.20339, -162.71208
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
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Pole · Terminated
How tall is structure 1297621 compared with others?
At 10 m, structure 1297621 is about 40% of the 26 m average across the 24 structures registered in Aleutians East Borough. It is about 31% 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 10% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 9 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 10 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 23 m, which puts the top of the structure 33 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297621, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cold Bay in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, at coordinates 55.20339, -162.71208, with the site address filed as "At the GCI earth station in Cold Bay". Aleutians East Borough has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 14 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 King Cove, AK · 1294928, a lattice tower at 23 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 1297621 on Nov 23, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1297621?
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-371-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 1297621?
Its registered overall height above ground is 10 m (34 ft), and 33 m (108 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297621?
The registered owner is GCI Communication Corp, which holds 88 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297621?
It is located near Cold Bay, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska at At the GCI earth station in Cold Bay (55.20339, -162.71208). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 2006.
What type of structure is 1297621?
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 Aleutians East Borough, AK?
Aleutians East Borough has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297621, 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 1297621, Cold Bay, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/cold-bay-1297621 (data as of October 13, 2026).