Guyed tower 1272656 — Unalakleet, AK
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272656 — guyed tower near Unalakleet, Alaska. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272656 is a 94 m (308 ft) guyed tower near Unalakleet, Nome Census Area, Alaska. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1985. It is registered to Unalakleet Broadcasting, Inc, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272656 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672003 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Jul 11, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AAL-251-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Unalakleet, AK · FRN 0014107403
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.6 km east of Unalakleet
- City
- Unalakleet
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99771
- County
- Nome Census Area
- County FIPS
- 02180
- Coordinates
- 63.88714, -160.69367
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272656 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1272656 is about 4.0 times the 24 m average across the 81 structures registered in Nome Census Area. It is about 2.8 times the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,988 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 101 m, which puts the top of the structure 195 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272656, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Unalakleet in Nome Census Area, Alaska, at coordinates 63.88714, -160.69367, with the site address filed as "4.6 km east of Unalakleet". Nome Census Area has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 28 Alaska counties with registrations, and 52 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 Unalalkleet, AK · 1231955, a tower at 22 m (canceled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
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 1272656 on Jul 11, 2018. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 238 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1272656?
The FCC record lists Unalakleet Broadcasting, Inc of Unalakleet, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014107403. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AAL-251-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1272656?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 195 m (638 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272656?
The registered owner is Unalakleet Broadcasting, Inc, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272656?
It is located near Unalakleet, Nome Census Area, Alaska at 4.6 km east of Unalakleet (63.88714, -160.69367). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Sep 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1272656?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Nome Census Area, AK?
Nome Census Area has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 28 counties in Alaska.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272656, 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 1272656, Unalakleet, Nome Census Area, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/unalakleet-1272656 (data as of October 13, 2026).