Monopole 1297531 — Ketchikan, AK
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297531 — monopole near Ketchikan, Alaska. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297531 is a 28 m (93 ft) monopole near Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC, which holds 411 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297531 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697050 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 18, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AAL-188-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
The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC
Anchorage, AK · FRN 0021818133
Holds 411 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12500 North Tongass Hwy
- City
- Ketchikan
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99901
- County FIPS
- 02130
- Coordinates
- 55.44844, -131.81633
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297531 compared with others?
At 28 m, structure 1297531 is about 34% below the 43 m average across the 34 structures registered in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. It is about 16% below the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,988 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 32% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 88 m, which puts the top of the structure 116 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297531, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ketchikan in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, at coordinates 55.44844, -131.81633, with the site address filed as "12500 North Tongass Hwy". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1297531 on Feb 18, 2016. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 101 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1297531?
The FCC record lists The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC of Anchorage, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021818133. Across the registry it holds 411 structure registrations, the 61st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 411 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is BANT (208 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AAL-188-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 1297531?
Its registered overall height above ground is 28 m (93 ft), and 116 m (382 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297531?
The registered owner is The Alaska Wireless Network, LLC, which holds 411 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297531?
It is located near Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska at 12500 North Tongass Hwy (55.44844, -131.81633). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1297531?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1297531, 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 1297531, Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/ketchikan-1297531 (data as of October 13, 2026).