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Antenna structures in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska

At a glance

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them marked constructed. That is the 16th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 1.7% of the state's 1,988. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1242293 near Ketchikan at 216 m (707 ft).

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

Registered structures
34
Constructed
25
Avg height
43 m
Tallest standing
216 m

How does Ketchikan Gateway Borough compare with the rest of Alaska?

With 34 registrations, Ketchikan Gateway Borough ranks 16th of 28 counties in Alaska; Anchorage Municipality leads the state with 382. The average registered overall height here is 43 m, about 27% above the Alaska average of 34 m. The tallest standing structure, at 216 m, is about 5.0 times the county average.

What kinds of structures are registered in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

The most common filed structure type in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is tower (code TOWER), with 12 registrations (35.3%). It is followed by monopole (7) and building antenna (7). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.

By registration status: 25 constructed, 7 granted (not yet constructed), 1 dismantled and 1 canceled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.

Who owns the towers in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC holds the most registrations in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, with 8 of the 34. The next largest are Ketchikan Public Utilities (7), Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC (5) and ALASKA POWER & TELEPHONE (3). 10 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.

Which places in Ketchikan Gateway Borough have registered structures?

Registrations in Ketchikan Gateway Borough list 5 different city or place names. The most frequent are Ketchikan (30), Saxman (1), Ketchikna (1), Hyder (1) and Detchikan (1).

Every registration

All 34 structures in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, tallest first

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Ketchikan · 1242293216 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
2Ketchikan · 1242675216 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
3Ketchikan · 1005563101 mLattice towerConstructed
4Ketchikan · 120737389 mLattice towerConstructed
5Ketchikan · 100765259 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
6Saxman · 127562456 mLattice towerConstructed
7Ketchikan · 131491542 mBuilding with antennaConstructed
8Ketchikan · 129938539 mBuilding with antennaConstructed
9Ketchikan · 129420038 mBuilding with antennaConstructed
10Ketchikan · 129938638 mBuilding with antennaConstructed
11Ketchikan · 131547438 mMonopoleConstructed
12Ketchikan · 129903438 mBuilding with antennaConstructed
13Ketchikan · 129903537 mBuilding with antennaConstructed
14Ketchikan · 129429337 mBuilding with antennaConstructed
15Ketchikan · 129569635 mMonopoleConstructed
16Ketchikan · 129665131 mMonopoleConstructed
17Ketchikan · 104942331 mBuildingConstructed
18Ketchikan · 126721029 mMonopoleConstructed
19Ketchikan · 129753128 mMonopoleCanceled
20Ketchikan · 129451225 mPoleConstructed
21Ketchikna · 129863724 mMonopoleConstructed
22Hyder · 100556623 mLattice towerConstructed
23Ketchikan · 123709620 mMonopoleConstructed
24Ketchikan · 128350420 mLattice towerConstructed
25Ketchikan · 125506018 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
26Ketchikan · 120860315 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
27Ketchikan · 120890715 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
28Ketchikan · 125948715 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
29Ketchikan · 127064815 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
30Ketchikan · 127836915 mBuildingGranted (not yet constructed)
31Ketchikan · 126994514 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
32Detchikan · 126994313 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
33Ketchikan · 125947212 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
34Ketchikan · 106258312 mTower (type not specified)Constructed

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 34 registered antenna structures in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, 25 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

The tallest constructed registered structure in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is registration 1242293, a tower near Ketchikan at 216 m (707 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC holds the most registrations in Ketchikan Gateway Borough (8), followed by Ketchikan Public Utilities (7).

What kind of towers are in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?

Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (12 of 34 registrations), then monopole (7).

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About this data

Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/county/ketchikan-gateway-borough (data as of October 20, 2026).