Antenna structures in Bethel Census Area, Alaska

At a glance

Bethel Census Area, Alaska has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them marked constructed. That is the 8th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 3.7% of the state's 1,988. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1244505 near Eek at 94 m (309 ft).

Dataset updated October 2026 . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.

Registered structures

Constructed

Avg height

28 m

Tallest standing

94 m

How does Bethel Census Area compare with the rest of Alaska?

With 73 registrations, Bethel Census Area ranks 8th of 28 counties in Alaska; Anchorage Municipality leads the state with 382. The average registered overall height here is 28 m, about 17% below the Alaska average of 34 m. The tallest standing structure, at 94 m, is about 3.4 times the county average.

What kinds of structures are registered in Bethel Census Area?

The most common filed structure type in Bethel Census Area is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 37 registrations (50.7%). It is followed by tower (13) and guyed tower (5). In all, 9 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.

By registration status: 50 constructed, 14 granted (not yet constructed), 5 canceled and 4 dismantled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.

Who owns the towers in Bethel Census Area?

United Utilities, Inc. holds the most registrations in Bethel Census Area, with 27 of the 73. The next largest are The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC (17), Unicom, Inc. (7) and Alascom Inc. (3). 9 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.

Which places in Bethel Census Area have registered structures?

Registrations in Bethel Census Area list 36 different city or place names. The most frequent are Bethel (10), Aniak (6), Quinhagak (5), Goodnews Bay (5) and Kipnuk (3).

Every registration

All 73 structures in Bethel Census Area, tallest first

#	Structure	Height	Type	Status
1	Eek · 1244505	94 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
2	Bethel · 1005543	80 m	Lattice tower	Dismantled
3	Kwigillingok · 1245580	77 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
4	Kipnuk · 1251008	77 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
5	Bethel · 1323423	73 m	Guyed tower	Constructed
6	Quinhagak · 1244908	73 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
7	Kongiganak · 1245579	72 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
8	Bethel · 1244797	68 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
9	Bethel · 1001755	67 m	Guyed tower	Dismantled
10	Bethel · 1001754	56 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
11	Tuluksak · 1247697	46 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
12	Aniak · 1250094	40 m	Tower (type not specified)	Constructed
13	Upper Kalskag · 1248710	39 m	Lattice tower	Granted (not yet constructed)
14	Aniak · 1250139	37 m	Tower (type not specified)	Canceled
15	Chefornak · 1251009	34 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
16	Bethel · 1322436	34 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
17	Bethel · 1296773	33 m	Monopole	Granted (not yet constructed)
18	Quinhagak · 1330005	32 m	Lattice tower	Granted (not yet constructed)
19	Quinhagak · 1331780	32 m	Lattice tower	Granted (not yet constructed)
20	Bethel · 1309534	31 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
21	Konginganak · 1332979	29 m	Lattice tower	Granted (not yet constructed)
22	Kongiganak · 1330006	29 m	Lattice tower	Canceled
23	Tununak · 1248026	27 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
24	Tuntutliak · 1245578	27 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
25	Mertarvik · 1332418	27 m	Lattice tower	Granted (not yet constructed)
26	Bethel · 1276692	26 m	Lattice tower	Granted (not yet constructed)
27	Akiak · 1245453	24 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
28	Aniak · 1303450	24 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
29	Platinum · 1273382	23 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
30	Mekoryuk · 1251295	23 m	Lattice tower	Granted (not yet constructed)
31	Goodnews Bay · 1273383	23 m	Unspecified structure	Constructed
32	Kalskag · 1274816	23 m	Pole	Constructed
33	Goodnews Bay · 1279389	23 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
34	Bethel · 1291105	23 m	Lattice tower	Granted (not yet constructed)
35	Platinum · 1279963	22 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
36	Akiachak · 1012603	22 m	Lattice tower	Granted (not yet constructed)
37	Nunapitchuk · 1012661	22 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
38	Kwethluk · 1279178	22 m	Tower (type not specified)	Constructed
39	Kasigluk · 1294104	21 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
40	Akiak · 1321238	21 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
41	Toksook Bay · 1249166	20 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
42	Newtok · 1251294	20 m	Guyed tower	Constructed
43	Aniak · 1005542	20 m	Unspecified structure	Dismantled
44	Kwethluk · 1012609	20 m	Tower (type not specified)	Constructed
45	Napaskiak · 1328256	19 m	Lattice tower	Granted (not yet constructed)
46	Goodnews Bay · 1278139	18 m	Tower (type not specified)	Canceled
47	Akiak · 1012604	18 m	Tower (type not specified)	Dismantled
48	Chuathbaluk · 1012606	18 m	Tower (type not specified)	Constructed
49	Nightmute · 1253836	18 m	Tower (type not specified)	Constructed
50	Aniak · 1277738	18 m	Pole	Canceled
51	Aniak · 1003104	17 m	Tower (type not specified)	Constructed
52	Napakiak · 1012659	17 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
53	Kalskag · 1277740	17 m	Pole	Canceled
54	Kipnuk · 1202447	17 m	Building with tower	Constructed
55	Toksook Bay · 1066125	15 m	Building with tower	Constructed
56	Tununak · 1066126	15 m	Building with tower	Constructed
57	Quinhagak · 1066127	15 m	Building with tower	Constructed
58	Atmautluak · 1294105	15 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
59	Goodnews Bay · 1012608	14 m	Tower (type not specified)	Constructed
60	Napaskiak · 1012660	13 m	Guyed tower	Constructed
61	Quinhagak · 1012662	11 m	Tower (type not specified)	Constructed
62	Oscarville · 1317558	11 m	Guyed tower	Constructed
63	Sleetmute · 1301082	11 m	Building with antenna	Constructed
64	Sleetmute · 1301083	11 m	Building with antenna	Constructed
65	Crooked Creek · 1301084	11 m	Building with antenna	Constructed
66	Crroked Creek · 1301085	11 m	Building with antenna	Constructed
67	Crooked Creek · 1334690	11 m	Mast	Granted (not yet constructed)
68	Crooked Creek · 1334691	11 m	Mast	Granted (not yet constructed)
69	Lime Village · 1012611	10 m	Tower (type not specified)	Constructed
70	Cape Newenham · 1210224	9 m	Mast	Constructed
71	Goodnews Bay · 1303521	9 m	Lattice tower	Constructed
72	Kipnuk · 1202288	7 m	Pipe	Constructed
73	Mekoryuk · 1201706	6 m	Tower (type not specified)	Granted (not yet constructed)

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in Bethel Census Area, AK?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 73 registered antenna structures in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, 50 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.

What is the tallest tower in Bethel Census Area?

The tallest constructed registered structure in Bethel Census Area is registration 1244505, a lattice tower near Eek at 94 m (309 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in Bethel Census Area?

United Utilities, Inc. holds the most registrations in Bethel Census Area (27), followed by The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC (17).

What kind of towers are in Bethel Census Area?

Lattice tower is the most common filed type (37 of 73 registrations), then tower (13).

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 structures in Bethel Census Area, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/county/bethel-census-area (data as of October 13, 2026).