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Alpha
Sep 24, 2010, 11:02 AM
Port Clarence LORAN-C Mast ( http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=54928 ) stopped transmission on February 8th, 2010. It was demolished by using explosives on April 28th, 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zqj1hy9NS8
http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/augmentation-assistance/news/loran-c-towers-bite-dust-10374

Tallest structure in Alaska now

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Official sources: http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/AsrSearch/asrRegistration.jsp?regKey=112366
Unofficial sources:

Building Name: Knik TV Mast
Native Name:
Other Names:
Streert Address: Mile 2.0 Point Mac Kenzie Road
City: Knik
Postal Code:
State/Province: Alaska
Country: United States
Official Building Website URL:
Wikipedia.org URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.com) URL:
CTBUH.org URL :
Structurae.de URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Guyed TV mast used for broadcasting the TV programmes of KAKM, KTUU-TV and KIMO
and the FM-Programmes of KNBA and KSKA. It is since the demolition of Port Clarence LORAN-C Mast the tallest structure of Alaska.
Coordinates (with decimal fraction): 61.4221334 N 149.8743081 W


Heights--
PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES AND HEIGHTS NOT BE SHOWN.
- antenna: 246 metres
- spire:
- roof:
- top floor:
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Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 1986
- finished: 1986
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Guyed mast
Building Use(s): Communication
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel

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CITY REQUEST FORM
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City Name: Knik-Fairview
Native Name:
State/Province: Alaska
Country: United States
Population: 7050
Population Source & Year: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knik-Fairview,_Alaska ( 2000)

Artemco
Dec 8, 2010, 6:49 PM
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=91008