Tower 1278627 — Skagway, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278627 — tower (type not specified) near Skagway, 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 1278627 is a 32 m (105 ft) tower near Skagway, Skagway Municipality, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 20, 2011. It is registered to ALASKA POWER & TELEPHONE, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278627 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678055 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 20, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Aug 5, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AAL-21-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
Ketchikan, AK · FRN 0001568070
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approx. 1/2 miles NNW of downtown Skagway
- City
- Skagway
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99840
- County
- Skagway Municipality
- County FIPS
- 02230
- Coordinates
- 59.46164, -135.32425
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Monopole · Granted (not yet constructed)
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Monopole · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1278627 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1278627 is about 67% above the 19 m average across the 8 structures registered in Skagway Municipality. 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 26 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 107 m, which puts the top of the structure 139 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278627, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Skagway in Skagway Municipality, Alaska, at coordinates 59.46164, -135.32425, with the site address filed as "Approx. 1/2 miles NNW of downtown Skagway". Skagway Municipality has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 7 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 Haines, AK · 1335053, a monopole at 44 m (granted (not yet 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 1278627 on Aug 5, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1278627?
The FCC record lists ALASKA POWER & TELEPHONE of Ketchikan, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001568070. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 25 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AAL-21-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 1278627?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (105 ft), and 139 m (455 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278627?
The registered owner is ALASKA POWER & TELEPHONE, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278627?
It is located near Skagway, Skagway Municipality, Alaska at Approx. 1/2 miles NNW of downtown Skagway (59.46164, -135.32425). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 20, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278627?
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 Skagway Municipality, AK?
Skagway Municipality has 8 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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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 1278627, Skagway, Skagway Municipality, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/skagway-1278627 (data as of October 13, 2026).