Tower 1012609 — Kwethluk, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012609 — tower (type not specified) near Kwethluk, 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 1012609 is a 20 m (64 ft) tower near Kwethluk, Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to UNITED UTILITIES INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012609 |
| Unique system identifier | 116353 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Mar 21, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 92-AAL-075-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
UNITED UTILITIES INC
Anchorage, AK
Location
- Address
- KWETHLUK CENTRAL OFC
- City
- Kwethluk
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99559
- County
- Bethel Census Area
- County FIPS
- 02050
- Coordinates
- 60.81083, -161.42222
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Dismantled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Monopole · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1012609 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1012609 is about 30% below the 28 m average across the 73 structures registered in Bethel Census Area. It is about 42% below the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,988 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 26 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012609, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kwethluk in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, at coordinates 60.81083, -161.42222, with the site address filed as "KWETHLUK CENTRAL OFC". Bethel Census Area has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 50 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 Bethel, AK · 1005543, a lattice tower at 80 m (dismantled).
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 1012609 on Mar 21, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1012609?
The FCC record lists UNITED UTILITIES INC of Anchorage, AK as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AAL-075-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 1012609?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (64 ft), and 26 m (84 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012609?
The registered owner is UNITED UTILITIES INC.
Where is antenna structure 1012609?
It is located near Kwethluk, Bethel Census Area, Alaska at KWETHLUK CENTRAL OFC (60.81083, -161.42222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1012609?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bethel Census Area, AK?
Bethel Census Area has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012609, 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 1012609, Kwethluk, Bethel Census Area, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/kwethluk-1012609 (data as of October 13, 2026).