Building tower 1203478 — Nome, AK
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203478 — building with tower near Nome, Alaska. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203478 is a 21 m (70 ft) building tower near Nome, Nome Census Area, Alaska. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed).
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203478 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600303 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AAL-0067-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 285 W. FIRST AVENUE (SEE NOTE)
- City
- Nome
- State
- Alaska
- County
- Nome Census Area
- County FIPS
- 02180
- Coordinates
- 64.49978, -165.41647
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Guyed tower array (tower 1 of 3) · Constructed
Guyed tower array (tower 2 of 3) · Constructed
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Lattice tower · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1203478 compared with others?
At 21 m, structure 1203478 is about 10% below the 24 m average across the 81 structures registered in Nome Census Area. It is about 37% below the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,987 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 34% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 21 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 7 m, which puts the top of the structure 28 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203478, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nome in Nome Census Area, Alaska, at coordinates 64.49978, -165.41647, with the site address filed as "285 W. FIRST AVENUE (SEE NOTE)". Nome Census Area has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 52 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 Nome, AK · 1005425, a 3-tower array at 79 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1203478 on Sep 23, 1999. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 237 in Alaska.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AAL-0067-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 1203478?
Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (70 ft), and 28 m (93 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203478?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1203478?
It is located near Nome, Nome Census Area, Alaska at 285 W. FIRST AVENUE (SEE NOTE) (64.49978, -165.41647). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1203478?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Nome Census Area, AK?
Nome Census Area has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203478, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1203478, Nome, Nome Census Area, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/nome-1203478 (data as of October 6, 2026).