Tower 1242947 — Nuiqsut, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242947 — tower (type not specified) near Nuiqsut, 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 1242947 is a 37 m (120 ft) tower near Nuiqsut, North Slope Borough, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2004. It is registered to ASTAC Broadband, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242947 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641971 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Sep 12, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AAL-271-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
ASTAC Broadband, LLC
Anchorage, AK · FRN 0019981505
Location
- Address
- Alpine Facility approximately nine miles north of Nuiqsut Village
- City
- Nuiqsut
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99789
- County
- North Slope Borough
- County FIPS
- 02185
- Coordinates
- 70.34369, -150.92233
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1242947 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1242947 is about 12% above the 33 m average across the 92 structures registered in North Slope Borough. It is roughly in line with 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 41 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242947, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Nuiqsut in North Slope Borough, Alaska, at coordinates 70.34369, -150.92233, with the site address filed as "Alpine Facility approximately nine miles north of Nuiqsut Village". North Slope Borough has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 68 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 Nuiqsut, AK · 1234370, a tower at 107 m (canceled).
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 1242947 on Sep 12, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1242947?
The FCC record lists ASTAC Broadband, LLC of Anchorage, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019981505.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AAL-271-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 1242947?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (120 ft), and 41 m (135 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242947?
The registered owner is ASTAC Broadband, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1242947?
It is located near Nuiqsut, North Slope Borough, Alaska at Alpine Facility approximately nine miles north of Nuiqsut Village (70.34369, -150.92233). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242947?
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 North Slope Borough, AK?
North Slope Borough has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, 68 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242947, 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 1242947, Nuiqsut, North Slope Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/nuiqsut-1242947 (data as of October 13, 2026).