Tower 1208603 — Ketchikan, AK
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208603 — tower (type not specified) near Ketchikan, 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 1208603 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Ketchikan Public Utilities, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208603 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605553 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 14, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AAL-0217-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
Ketchikan, AK · FRN 0004120689
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- High Mountain Gravina Island
- City
- Ketchikan
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99901
- County FIPS
- 02130
- Coordinates
- 55.35353, -131.68417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208603 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1208603 is about 36% of the 43 m average across the 34 structures registered in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. It is about 45% of the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,988 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 9 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 35 m, which puts the top of the structure 50 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208603, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ketchikan in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, at coordinates 55.35353, -131.68417, with the site address filed as "High Mountain Gravina Island". Ketchikan Gateway Borough has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 25 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 Ketchikan, AK · 1005563, a lattice tower at 101 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1208603 on Jan 14, 2000. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 238 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1208603?
The FCC record lists Ketchikan Public Utilities of Ketchikan, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004120689. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AAL-0217-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 1208603?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 50 m (163 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208603?
The registered owner is Ketchikan Public Utilities, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208603?
It is located near Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska at High Mountain Gravina Island (55.35353, -131.68417). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1208603?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK?
Ketchikan Gateway Borough has 34 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 16th-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208603, 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 1208603, Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/ketchikan-1208603 (data as of October 20, 2026).