Tower 1259487 — Ketchikan, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259487 — 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 1259487 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1997. It is registered to TLP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259487 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658653 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Aug 3, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AAL-171-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
TLP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Ketchikan, AK · FRN 0003776630
Location
- Address
- HIGH MOUNTAIN
- City
- Ketchikan
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99926
- County FIPS
- 02130
- Coordinates
- 55.36075, -131.79697
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259487 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1259487 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 1,987 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 site's filed ground elevation is 756 m, which puts the top of the structure 771 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259487, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ketchikan in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, at coordinates 55.36075, -131.79697, with the site address filed as "HIGH MOUNTAIN". 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 1,987 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 "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 1259487 on Aug 3, 2007. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1259487?
The FCC record lists TLP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. of Ketchikan, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003776630.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AAL-171-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 1259487?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 771 m (2,530 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259487?
The registered owner is TLP COMMUNICATIONS, INC..
Where is antenna structure 1259487?
It is located near Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska at HIGH MOUNTAIN (55.36075, -131.79697). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1259487?
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. 75,302 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 1259487, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1259487, Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/ketchikan-1259487 (data as of October 6, 2026).