Lattice tower 1279389 — Goodnews Bay, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279389 — lattice tower near Goodnews Bay, Alaska. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279389 is a 23 m (75 ft) lattice tower near Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 22, 2011. It is registered to United Utililties, Inc, which holds 51 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279389 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678817 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Aug 28, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AAL-308-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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 0001571561
Holds 51 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Within the village of Goodnews Bay
- City
- Goodnews Bay
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99589
- County
- Bethel Census Area
- County FIPS
- 02050
- Coordinates
- 59.11889, -161.58850
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279389 compared with others?
At 23 m, structure 1279389 is about 18% below the 28 m average across the 73 structures registered in Bethel Census Area. It is about 32% below the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,988 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 31% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 23 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 32 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279389, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Goodnews Bay in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, at coordinates 59.11889, -161.58850, with the site address filed as "Within the village of Goodnews Bay". Bethel Census Area has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 50 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 Platinum, AK · 1273382, a lattice tower at 23 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1279389 on Aug 28, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1279389?
The FCC record lists United Utililties, Inc of Anchorage, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001571561. Across the registry it holds 51 structure registrations, the 340th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 51 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (37 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AAL-308-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1279389?
Its registered overall height above ground is 23 m (75 ft), and 32 m (106 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279389?
The registered owner is United Utililties, Inc, which holds 51 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279389?
It is located near Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska at Within the village of Goodnews Bay (59.11889, -161.58850). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 22, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279389?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bethel Census Area, AK?
Bethel Census Area has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279389, weekly bulk file.
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 structure 1279389, Goodnews Bay, Bethel Census Area, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/goodnews-bay-1279389 (data as of October 20, 2026).