Pole 1297522 — Selawik, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297522 — pole near Selawik, Alaska. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297522 is a 17 m (54 ft) pole near Selawik, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 23, 2011. It is registered to GCI Communication Corp, which holds 88 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297522 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697041 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | May 23, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Nov 12, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AAL-313-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Anchorage, AK · FRN 0001568880
Holds 88 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Near the GCI earth station in Selawik
- City
- Selawik
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99770
- County
- Northwest Arctic Borough
- County FIPS
- 02188
- Coordinates
- 66.60308, -160.00222
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Pole · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1297522 compared with others?
At 17 m, structure 1297522 is about 23% below the 22 m average across the 58 structures registered in Northwest Arctic Borough. It is about half of the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,988 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 9 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 17 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 20 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297522, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Selawik in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, at coordinates 66.60308, -160.00222, with the site address filed as "Near the GCI earth station in Selawik". 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 · 1256970, a tower at 32 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 1297522 on Nov 12, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1297522?
The FCC record lists GCI Communication Corp of Anchorage, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001568880. Across the registry it holds 88 structure registrations, the 221st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 88 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AAL-313-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1297522?
Its registered overall height above ground is 17 m (54 ft), and 20 m (65 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297522?
The registered owner is GCI Communication Corp, which holds 88 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297522?
It is located near Selawik, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska at Near the GCI earth station in Selawik (66.60308, -160.00222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 23, 2011.
What type of structure is 1297522?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 1297522, 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 1297522, Selawik, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/selawik-1297522 (data as of October 13, 2026).