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Antenna structures in North Slope Borough, Alaska

At a glance

North Slope Borough, Alaska has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, 68 of them marked constructed. That is the 6th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 4.6% of the state's 1,988. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1023494 near Barrow at 124 m (406 ft).

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

Registered structures
92
Constructed
68
Avg height
33 m
Tallest standing
124 m

How does North Slope Borough compare with the rest of Alaska?

With 92 registrations, North Slope Borough ranks 6th of 28 counties in Alaska; Anchorage Municipality leads the state with 382. The average registered overall height here is 33 m, roughly in line with the Alaska average of 34 m. The tallest standing structure, at 124 m, is about 3.8 times the county average.

What kinds of structures are registered in North Slope Borough?

The most common filed structure type in North Slope Borough is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 35 registrations (38%). It is followed by tower (28) and guyed tower (9). In all, 11 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.

By registration status: 68 constructed, 15 granted (not yet constructed), 5 dismantled, 3 canceled and 1 terminated. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.

Who owns the towers in North Slope Borough?

Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative, inc. and The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC hold the most registrations in North Slope Borough, 17 each of the 92. Other owners include GCI Communication Corp (11), North Slope Borough (9) and ConocoPhillips Communications Inc. (7). 13 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.

Which places in North Slope Borough have registered structures?

Registrations in North Slope Borough list 17 different city or place names. The most frequent are Barrow (16), Deadhorse (16), Nuiqsut (14), Prudhoe Bay (9) and Kuparuk (5).

Every registration

All 92 structures in North Slope Borough, tallest first

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Barrow · 1023494124 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
2Nuiqsut · 1234370107 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
3Deadhorse · 102669870 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
4Prudhoe Bay · 125314269 mLattice towerConstructed
5Prudhoe Bay · 104566768 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
6Prudhoe Bay · 100669567 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
7Deadhorse · 101440367 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
8Kuparuk · 104566967 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
9Kuparuk · 104567567 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
10Deadhorse · 104200966 mLattice towerConstructed
11Nuiqsut · 131431364 mLattice towerConstructed
12Nuiqsut · 123436862 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
13Deadhorse · 124968061 mUnspecified structureConstructed
14Kuparuk · 100311961 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
15Prudhoe Bay · 104567358 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
16Deadhorse · 129685652 mLattice towerConstructed
17Kaktovik · 100312049 mGuyed towerConstructed
18Deadhorse · 123762449 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
19Prudhoe Bay · 125964248 mLattice towerConstructed
20Prudhoe Bay · 129152745 mLattice towerConstructed
21Deadhorse · 100208343 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
22Nuiqsut(Alpinefield) · 122171243 mLattice towerConstructed
23Deadhorse · 100249643 mLattice towerConstructed
24Prudhoe Bay · 101015440 mLattice towerConstructed
25Prudhoe Bay · 104567040 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
26Nuisqut · 120762538 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
27Prudhoe · 102308237 mGuyed towerConstructed
28Nuiqsut · 124294737 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
29Deadhorse · 130356637 mLattice towerConstructed
30Deadhorse · 102308537 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
31Barrow · 102308835 mBuilding with mastConstructed
32Nuiqsut · 100558134 mLattice towerConstructed
33Nuiqsut · 100376334 mGuyed towerConstructed
34Nuiqsut · 102308434 mUnspecified structureConstructed
35Nuiqsut · 129601133 mLattice towerConstructed
36Atqsuk · 133362032 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
37Kaktovik · 102308631 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
38Barrow · 125458231 mUnspecified structureConstructed
39Deadhorse · 100859930 mLattice towerConstructed
40Wainwright · 102308729 mGuyed towerConstructed
41Point Hope · 133279527 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
42Barrow · 124148826 mPoleConstructed
43Deadhorse · 129664125 mGuyed towerConstructed
44Galbraith Lake Camp · 102184524 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
45Barrow · 129728324 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
46Point Hope · 124069624 mLattice towerConstructed
47Barrow · 130112324 mBuilding with antennaGranted (not yet constructed)
48Barrow · 130112424 mBuilding with antennaGranted (not yet constructed)
49Barrow · 130112524 mBuilding with antennaGranted (not yet constructed)
50Barrow · 102349524 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
51Wainwright · 124069724 mLattice towerConstructed
52Barrow · 132782124 mMonopoleConstructed
53Point Hope · 126796523 mUnspecified structureConstructed
54Atqasuk · 129458323 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
55Barrow · 129458423 mLattice towerConstructed
56Kaktovik · 129492623 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
57Wainwright · 129515523 mLattice towerConstructed
58Point Lay · 129515723 mLattice towerConstructed
59Anaktuvuk Pass · 130198523 mLattice towerConstructed
60Point Lay · 130198723 mLattice towerConstructed
61Deadhorse · 101016023 mLattice towerConstructed
62Anaktuvuk Pass · 129377421 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
63Nuiqsut · 129511821 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
64Barrow · 124070021 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
65Atqasuk · 124070120 mLattice towerConstructed
66Deadhorse · 130002420 mLattice towerConstructed
67Barrow · 130126920 mLattice towerCanceled
68Barrow · 127881920 mPoleConstructed
69Atqasuk · 127551820 mGuyed towerConstructed
70Point Lay · 127552019 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
71Deadhorse · 130193419 mBuilding with towerConstructed
72Kuparuk · 106591119 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
73Kuparuk · 133431319 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
74Barrow · 129404818 mBuilding with antennaGranted (not yet constructed)
75Nuiqsut · 129678517 mLattice towerConstructed
76Wainwright · 129296417 mLattice towerConstructed
77Nuiqsut · 129313517 mLattice towerConstructed
78Point Hope · 127551916 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
79Anaktuvuk Pass · 127551716 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
80Deadhorse · 102308315 mUnspecified structureConstructed
81Kaktovik · 120452814 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
82Point Hope · 125085114 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
83Barrow · 121026113 mMastConstructed
84Wainwright · 129748111 mGuyed towerConstructed
85Kaktovik · 129761910 mGuyed towerConstructed
86Anaktuvuk Pass · 129780010 mPipeGranted (not yet constructed)
87Nuiqsut · 129780410 mGuyed towerGranted (not yet constructed)
88Cape Lisburne · 12102269 mMastDismantled
89Prudhoe Bay · 13060599 mBuildingConstructed
90Nuiqsut · 12016168 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
91Point Lay · 12967157 mPoleGranted (not yet constructed)
92Nuiqsut · 12102627 mMastConstructed

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in North Slope Borough, AK?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 92 registered antenna structures in North Slope Borough, Alaska, 68 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 North Slope Borough?

The tallest constructed registered structure in North Slope Borough is registration 1023494, a tower near Barrow at 124 m (406 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in North Slope Borough?

Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative, inc. and The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC are tied for the most registrations in North Slope Borough, with 17 each.

What kind of towers are in North Slope Borough?

Lattice tower is the most common filed type (35 of 92 registrations), then tower (28).

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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 North Slope Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/county/north-slope-borough (data as of October 20, 2026).