Tower 1261990 — Fairbanks, AK
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261990 — tower (type not specified) near Fairbanks, Alaska. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261990 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Feb 29, 2008, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 17, 2012. It is registered to GCI Communication Corp, which holds 88 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261990 |
| Unique system identifier | 2661337 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2012 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 17, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AAL-112-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- 1780 Richardson Highway
- City
- Fairbanks
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99705
- County FIPS
- 02090
- Coordinates
- 64.78794, -147.50725
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261990 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1261990 is about 47% above the 39 m average across the 209 structures registered in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It is about 71% above the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,988 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 140 m, which puts the top of the structure 198 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261990, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, at coordinates 64.78794, -147.50725, with the site address filed as "1780 Richardson Highway". Fairbanks North Star Borough has 209 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 153 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 North Pole, AK · 1005658, a guyed tower at 130 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1261990 on Oct 17, 2012. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 91 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1261990?
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 2007-AAL-112-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1261990?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 198 m (650 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261990?
The registered owner is GCI Communication Corp, which holds 88 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261990?
It is located near Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska at 1780 Richardson Highway (64.78794, -147.50725). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Feb 29, 2008.
What type of structure is 1261990?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK?
Fairbanks North Star Borough has 209 FCC-registered antenna structures, 153 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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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 1261990, Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/fairbanks-1261990 (data as of October 13, 2026).