Tower 1278643 — Gig Harbor, WA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278643 — tower (type not specified) near Gig Harbor, Washington. 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 1278643 is a 48 m (158 ft) tower near Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 26, 1996. It is registered to BMB Tower Holdings, LLC, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278643 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678071 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 26, 1996 |
| Registration issued | May 1, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ANM-720-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
Oklahoma City, OK · FRN 0018867374
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5116 85th Ave NW
- City
- Gig Harbor
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98335
- County
- Pierce County
- County FIPS
- 53053
- Coordinates
- 47.30444, -122.65139
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1278643 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1278643 is roughly in line with the 45 m average across the 284 structures registered in Pierce County. It is about 14% above the Washington average of 42 m across 3,660 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 37% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 102 m, which puts the top of the structure 150 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278643, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gig Harbor in Pierce County, Washington, at coordinates 47.30444, -122.65139, with the site address filed as "5116 85th Ave NW". Pierce County has 284 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 38 Washington counties with registrations, and 192 of them are marked constructed. Washington as a whole has 3,660 registrations, the 26th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Seattle, WA · 1314042, a building antenna at 288 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 1278643 on May 1, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 2,531 in Washington.
Who owns antenna structure 1278643?
The FCC record lists BMB Tower Holdings, LLC of Oklahoma City, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018867374. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 3 in Washington. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ANM-720-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 1278643?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 150 m (492 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278643?
The registered owner is BMB Tower Holdings, LLC, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278643?
It is located near Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington at 5116 85th Ave NW (47.30444, -122.65139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 26, 1996.
What type of structure is 1278643?
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 Pierce County, WA?
Pierce County has 284 FCC-registered antenna structures, 192 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 38 counties in Washington.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278643, 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 1278643, Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington”, https://towercensus.com/towers/washington/gig-harbor-1278643 (data as of October 13, 2026).