Mast 1257485 — Kotzebue, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257485 — mast near Kotzebue, Alaska. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257485 is a 31 m (102 ft) mast near Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 22, 2000. It is registered to OTZ Telecommunications Inc., which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257485 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656651 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | May 22, 2000 |
| Registration issued | May 23, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AAL-29-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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 0004334538
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OTZ Cell Tower south of Kotzebue on first hill, BIA road south side
- City
- Kotzebue
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99752
- County
- Northwest Arctic Borough
- County FIPS
- 02188
- Coordinates
- 66.85828, -162.61411
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257485 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1257485 is about 44% above the 22 m average across the 58 structures registered in Northwest Arctic Borough. It is roughly in line with the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,988 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 42% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 34 m, which puts the top of the structure 65 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257485, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kotzebue in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, at coordinates 66.85828, -162.61411, with the site address filed as "OTZ Cell Tower south of Kotzebue on first hill, BIA road south side". 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 · 1212609, a guyed tower at 100 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 1257485 on May 23, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1257485?
The FCC record lists OTZ Telecommunications Inc. of Kotzebue, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004334538. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 11 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AAL-29-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257485?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (102 ft), and 65 m (213 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257485?
The registered owner is OTZ Telecommunications Inc., which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257485?
It is located near Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska at OTZ Cell Tower south of Kotzebue on first hill, BIA road south side (66.85828, -162.61411). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 22, 2000.
What type of structure is 1257485?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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 1257485, 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 1257485, Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/kotzebue-1257485 (data as of October 13, 2026).