Tower 1281517 — Kodiak, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281517 — tower (type not specified) near Kodiak, 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 1281517 is a 18 m (60 ft) tower near Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 2, 2011. It is registered to Kodiak Microwave System, LLC, which holds 14 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281517 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680945 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 2, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Mar 6, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AAL-320-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 0023072010
Holds 14 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 636.0 meters from Kodiak Municipal Airport
- City
- Kodiak
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99615
- County
- Kodiak Island Borough
- County FIPS
- 02150
- Coordinates
- 57.81331, -152.35514
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Kodiak, AK · 1065249143 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Monopole · Constructed
Lattice tower · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1281517 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1281517 is about 22% below the 24 m average across the 55 structures registered in Kodiak Island Borough. It is about half 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 24% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 31 m, which puts the top of the structure 50 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281517, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kodiak in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, at coordinates 57.81331, -152.35514, with the site address filed as "636.0 meters from Kodiak Municipal Airport". Kodiak Island Borough has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 38 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 Kodiak, AK · 1065249, a tower at 143 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 1281517 on Mar 6, 2018. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1281517?
The FCC record lists Kodiak Microwave System, LLC of Anchorage, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023072010. Across the registry it holds 14 structure registrations, including 14 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AAL-320-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 1281517?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 50 m (163 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281517?
The registered owner is Kodiak Microwave System, LLC, which holds 14 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281517?
It is located near Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska at 636.0 meters from Kodiak Municipal Airport (57.81331, -152.35514). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 2, 2011.
What type of structure is 1281517?
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 Kodiak Island Borough, AK?
Kodiak Island Borough has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281517, 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 1281517, Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/kodiak-1281517 (data as of October 13, 2026).