Lattice tower 1226259 — Portage, AK

At 15 m, structure 1226259 is about half of the 32 m average across the 382 structures registered in Anchorage Municipality. It is about 44% of the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,988 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 21% of that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 17 m above mean sea level.

The registration places the structure near Portage in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, at coordinates 60.84108, -148.98242, with the site address filed as "AT PORTAGE DEPOT, DOT MP 80.5". Anchorage Municipality has 382 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 325 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 Whittier, AK · 1241266, a mast at 56 m (canceled).

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 1226259 on Mar 6, 2024. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 238 in Alaska.

The FCC record lists Alaska Railroad Corporation of Anchorage, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001573419. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AAL-0117-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".