Lattice tower 1279896 — Dilkon, AZ
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279896 — lattice tower near Dilkon, Arizona. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279896 is a 56 m (184 ft) lattice tower near Dilkon, Navajo County, Arizona. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 7, 2011. It is registered to NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, which holds 88 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279896 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679324 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 7, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AWP-15284-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
NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY
Fort Defiance, AZ · FRN 0001602788
Holds 88 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- DILCON NTUA DISTRICT OFFICE
- City
- Dilkon
- State
- Arizona
- ZIP
- 86047
- County
- Navajo County
- County FIPS
- 04017
- Coordinates
- 35.39386, -110.32947
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279896 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1279896 is about 16% above the 49 m average across the 175 structures registered in Navajo County. It is about 50% above the Arizona average of 37 m across 2,833 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 23% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1,795 m, which puts the top of the structure 1,852 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279896, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dilkon in Navajo County, Arizona, at coordinates 35.39386, -110.32947, with the site address filed as "DILCON NTUA DISTRICT OFFICE". Navajo County has 175 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 15 Arizona counties with registrations, and 132 of them are marked constructed. Arizona as a whole has 2,833 registrations, the 27th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Winslow, AZ · 1001732, a guyed tower at 109 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 1279896 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,789 in Arizona.
Who owns antenna structure 1279896?
The FCC record lists NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY of Fort Defiance, AZ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001602788. Across the registry it holds 88 structure registrations, the 224th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 67 in Arizona. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (61 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AWP-15284-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 1279896?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (184 ft), and 1,852 m (6,074 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279896?
The registered owner is NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, which holds 88 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279896?
It is located near Dilkon, Navajo County, Arizona at DILCON NTUA DISTRICT OFFICE (35.39386, -110.32947). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 7, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279896?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Navajo County, AZ?
Navajo County has 175 FCC-registered antenna structures, 132 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 15 counties in Arizona.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279896, 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 1279896, Dilkon, Navajo County, Arizona”, https://towercensus.com/towers/arizona/dilkon-1279896 (data as of October 13, 2026).