Tower 1279183 — Petersburg, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279183 — tower (type not specified) near Petersburg, 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 1279183 is a 39 m (129 ft) tower near Petersburg, Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 12, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279183 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678611 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 12, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jan 3, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AAL-368-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1302 Howkan St. (AK14605-A)
- City
- Petersburg
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99833
- County FIPS
- 02280
- Coordinates
- 56.81025, -132.93997
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1279183 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1279183 is roughly in line with the 40 m average across the 25 structures registered in Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area. It is about 16% above 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 site's filed ground elevation is 41 m, which puts the top of the structure 80 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279183, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Petersburg in Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska, at coordinates 56.81025, -132.93997, with the site address filed as "1302 Howkan St. (AK14605-A)". Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 21 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 Petersburg, AK · 1003412, a 2-tower array at 87 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 1279183 on Jan 3, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1279183?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AAL-368-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 1279183?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (129 ft), and 80 m (263 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279183?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279183?
It is located near Petersburg, Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska at 1302 Howkan St. (AK14605-A) (56.81025, -132.93997). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 12, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279183?
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 Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, AK?
Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279183, 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 1279183, Petersburg, Wrangell-Petersburg Census Area, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/petersburg-1279183 (data as of October 13, 2026).