Lattice tower 1287662 — Wales, AK
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287662 — lattice tower near Wales, Alaska. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287662 is a 23 m (74 ft) lattice tower near Wales, Nome Census Area, Alaska. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 17, 2013. It is registered to The Alaska Wireless Network, which holds 411 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287662 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687090 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 17, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Oct 31, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AAL-85-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
Anchorage, AK · FRN 0021818133
Holds 411 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Within the town of Wales
- City
- Wales
- State
- Alaska
- ZIP
- 99783
- County
- Nome Census Area
- County FIPS
- 02180
- Coordinates
- 65.61633, -168.08969
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Pole · Constructed
Monopole · Terminated
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1287662 compared with others?
At 23 m, structure 1287662 is roughly in line with the 24 m average across the 81 structures registered in Nome Census Area. It is about 33% below the Alaska average of 34 m across 1,987 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 31% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 23 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 31 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287662, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wales in Nome Census Area, Alaska, at coordinates 65.61633, -168.08969, with the site address filed as "Within the town of Wales". 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 1,987 registrations, the 31st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Wales, AK · 1319761, a pole at 25 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 1287662 on Oct 31, 2014. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 1,478 in Alaska.
Who owns antenna structure 1287662?
The FCC record lists The Alaska Wireless Network of Anchorage, AK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021818133. Across the registry it holds 411 structure registrations, the 61st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 411 in Alaska. Its most common filed structure-type code is BANT (208 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AAL-85-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 1287662?
Its registered overall height above ground is 23 m (74 ft), and 31 m (100 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287662?
The registered owner is The Alaska Wireless Network, which holds 411 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287662?
It is located near Wales, Nome Census Area, Alaska at Within the town of Wales (65.61633, -168.08969). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 17, 2013.
What type of structure is 1287662?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 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 1287662, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1287662, Wales, Nome Census Area, Alaska”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alaska/wales-1287662 (data as of October 6, 2026).