Tower 1256970 — Selawik, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256970 — tower (type not specified) near Selawik, 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 1256970 is a 32 m (105 ft) tower near Selawik, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 22, 2006. It is registered to OTZ Telecommunications Inc., which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256970 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656136 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 22, 2006 |
| Registration issued | May 23, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AAL-28-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Kotzebue, AK · FRN 0004334538
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Across road from AVAC power plant NW of Main village
- City
- Selawik
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99763
- County
- Northwest Arctic Borough
- County FIPS
- 02188
- Coordinates
- 66.60681, -160.01469
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Lattice tower · Constructed
Pole · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Pole · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1256970 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1256970 is about 49% above the 22 m average across the 58 structures registered in Northwest Arctic 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 42% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 37 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256970, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Selawik in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, at coordinates 66.60681, -160.01469, with the site address filed as "Across road from AVAC power plant NW of Main village". Northwest Arctic Borough has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 37 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 Selawik, AK · 1299835, a lattice tower at 24 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 1256970 on May 23, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1256970?
The FCC record lists OTZ Telecommunications Inc. of Kotzebue, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004334538. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 11 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AAL-28-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256970?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (105 ft), and 37 m (121 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256970?
The registered owner is OTZ Telecommunications Inc., which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256970?
It is located near Selawik, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska at Across road from AVAC power plant NW of Main village (66.60681, -160.01469). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 22, 2006.
What type of structure is 1256970?
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 Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?
Northwest Arctic Borough has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256970, 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 1256970, Selawik, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/selawik-1256970 (data as of October 13, 2026).