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.
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
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrow · 1023494 | 124 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Nuiqsut · 1234370 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 3 | Deadhorse · 1026698 | 70 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Prudhoe Bay · 1253142 | 69 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Prudhoe Bay · 1045667 | 68 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Prudhoe Bay · 1006695 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 7 | Deadhorse · 1014403 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Kuparuk · 1045669 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Kuparuk · 1045675 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Deadhorse · 1042009 | 66 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Nuiqsut · 1314313 | 64 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Nuiqsut · 1234368 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Deadhorse · 1249680 | 61 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 14 | Kuparuk · 1003119 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 15 | Prudhoe Bay · 1045673 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Deadhorse · 1296856 | 52 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Kaktovik · 1003120 | 49 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Deadhorse · 1237624 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Prudhoe Bay · 1259642 | 48 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Prudhoe Bay · 1291527 | 45 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Deadhorse · 1002083 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Nuiqsut(Alpinefield) · 1221712 | 43 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Deadhorse · 1002496 | 43 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Prudhoe Bay · 1010154 | 40 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Prudhoe Bay · 1045670 | 40 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 26 | Nuisqut · 1207625 | 38 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 27 | Prudhoe · 1023082 | 37 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Nuiqsut · 1242947 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Deadhorse · 1303566 | 37 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Deadhorse · 1023085 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 31 | Barrow · 1023088 | 35 m | Building with mast | Constructed |
| 32 | Nuiqsut · 1005581 | 34 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Nuiqsut · 1003763 | 34 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Nuiqsut · 1023084 | 34 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 35 | Nuiqsut · 1296011 | 33 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Atqsuk · 1333620 | 32 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 37 | Kaktovik · 1023086 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Barrow · 1254582 | 31 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 39 | Deadhorse · 1008599 | 30 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Wainwright · 1023087 | 29 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Point Hope · 1332795 | 27 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 42 | Barrow · 1241488 | 26 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 43 | Deadhorse · 1296641 | 25 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Galbraith Lake Camp · 1021845 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Barrow · 1297283 | 24 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 46 | Point Hope · 1240696 | 24 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Barrow · 1301123 | 24 m | Building with antenna | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 48 | Barrow · 1301124 | 24 m | Building with antenna | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 49 | Barrow · 1301125 | 24 m | Building with antenna | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 50 | Barrow · 1023495 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 51 | Wainwright · 1240697 | 24 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 52 | Barrow · 1327821 | 24 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 53 | Point Hope · 1267965 | 23 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 54 | Atqasuk · 1294583 | 23 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 55 | Barrow · 1294584 | 23 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 56 | Kaktovik · 1294926 | 23 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 57 | Wainwright · 1295155 | 23 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 58 | Point Lay · 1295157 | 23 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 59 | Anaktuvuk Pass · 1301985 | 23 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 60 | Point Lay · 1301987 | 23 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 61 | Deadhorse · 1010160 | 23 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 62 | Anaktuvuk Pass · 1293774 | 21 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 63 | Nuiqsut · 1295118 | 21 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 64 | Barrow · 1240700 | 21 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 65 | Atqasuk · 1240701 | 20 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 66 | Deadhorse · 1300024 | 20 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 67 | Barrow · 1301269 | 20 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 68 | Barrow · 1278819 | 20 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 69 | Atqasuk · 1275518 | 20 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 70 | Point Lay · 1275520 | 19 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 71 | Deadhorse · 1301934 | 19 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 72 | Kuparuk · 1065911 | 19 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 73 | Kuparuk · 1334313 | 19 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 74 | Barrow · 1294048 | 18 m | Building with antenna | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 75 | Nuiqsut · 1296785 | 17 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 76 | Wainwright · 1292964 | 17 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 77 | Nuiqsut · 1293135 | 17 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 78 | Point Hope · 1275519 | 16 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 79 | Anaktuvuk Pass · 1275517 | 16 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 80 | Deadhorse · 1023083 | 15 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 81 | Kaktovik · 1204528 | 14 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 82 | Point Hope · 1250851 | 14 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 83 | Barrow · 1210261 | 13 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 84 | Wainwright · 1297481 | 11 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 85 | Kaktovik · 1297619 | 10 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 86 | Anaktuvuk Pass · 1297800 | 10 m | Pipe | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 87 | Nuiqsut · 1297804 | 10 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 88 | Cape Lisburne · 1210226 | 9 m | Mast | Dismantled |
| 89 | Prudhoe Bay · 1306059 | 9 m | Building | Constructed |
| 90 | Nuiqsut · 1201616 | 8 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 91 | Point Lay · 1296715 | 7 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 92 | Nuiqsut · 1210262 | 7 m | Mast | Constructed |
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).