Tower 1242675 — Ketchikan, AK
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242675 — 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 1242675 is a 216 m (707 ft) tower near Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to US COAST GUARD, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242675 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641642 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 23, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AAL-0055-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Alameda, CA · FRN 0010615235
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 16.7 mi ENE
- City
- Ketchikan
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99901
- County FIPS
- 02130
- Coordinates
- 55.43783, -131.25964
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Monopole · Constructed
How tall is structure 1242675 compared with others?
At 216 m, structure 1242675 is about 5.0 times the 43 m average across the 34 structures registered in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. It is about 6.4 times 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 2.8 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 92 m, which puts the top of the structure 308 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242675, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ketchikan in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, at coordinates 55.43783, -131.25964, with the site address filed as "16.7 mi ENE". 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 · 1242293, a tower at 216 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 1242675 on Mar 23, 2004. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 238 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1242675?
The FCC record lists US COAST GUARD of Alameda, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0010615235. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AAL-0055-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1242675?
Its registered overall height above ground is 216 m (707 ft), and 308 m (1,009 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242675?
The registered owner is US COAST GUARD, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242675?
It is located near Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska at 16.7 mi ENE (55.43783, -131.25964). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1242675?
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 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 1242675, weekly bulk file.
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 1242675, Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/ketchikan-1242675 (data as of October 13, 2026).