Guyed tower 1212609 — Kotzebue, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212609 — guyed tower near Kotzebue, Alaska. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212609 is a 100 m (327 ft) guyed tower near Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 19, 2007. It is registered to Kotzebue Broadcasting Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212609 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609763 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 19, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jul 8, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AAL-73-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| 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
Kotzebue, AK · FRN 0005057245
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6.6km south of KOTZ main studio's on heading of 168 degrees true100.58
- City
- Kotzebue
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99752
- County
- Northwest Arctic Borough
- County FIPS
- 02188
- Coordinates
- 66.83886, -162.57111
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
Mast · Constructed
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Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1212609 compared with others?
At 100 m, structure 1212609 is about 4.6 times the 22 m average across the 58 structures registered in Northwest Arctic Borough. It is about 2.9 times the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,988 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 18 m, which puts the top of the structure 118 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212609, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kotzebue in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, at coordinates 66.83886, -162.57111, with the site address filed as "6.6km south of KOTZ main studio's on heading of 168 degrees true100.58". Northwest Arctic Borough has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 37 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 Kotzebue, AK · 1288602, a lattice tower at 77 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 1212609 on Jul 8, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1212609?
The FCC record lists Kotzebue Broadcasting Inc. of Kotzebue, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005057245. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AAL-73-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212609?
Its registered overall height above ground is 100 m (327 ft), and 118 m (386 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212609?
The registered owner is Kotzebue Broadcasting Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212609?
It is located near Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska at 6.6km south of KOTZ main studio's on heading of 168 degrees true100.58 (66.83886, -162.57111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 19, 2007.
What type of structure is 1212609?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?
Northwest Arctic Borough has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212609, 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 1212609, Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/kotzebue-1212609 (data as of October 13, 2026).