Antenna structures in Louisiana
At a glance
Louisiana has 5,037 antenna structures in the FCC Antenna Structure Registration database, 3,714 of them marked constructed. That is the 14th-largest total among the 50 states and DC, 2.5% of the 197,703 registrations nationwide. The tallest constructed structure is registration 1040625 near Columbia at 605 m (1,984 ft).
5,037 FCC-registered towers, masts and monopoles in Louisiana — every one with its own page: heights, coordinates, owner, FAA study and lighting requirements.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
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Tallest structures in Louisiana
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacherie · 1021971 | 609 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 2 | Vacherie · 1049025 | 609 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 3 | Columbia · 1040625 | 605 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Columbia · 1021563 | 588 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Shreveport · 1020877 | 557 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Branch · 1254898 | 549 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Kaplan · 1020938 | 547 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 8 | Mooringsport · 1019627 | 546 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Mooringsport · 1022487 | 544 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Branch · 1060744 | 541 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 11 | Sunshine · 1019300 | 529 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Addis · 1022810 | 529 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Baton Rouge · 1020497 | 526 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 14 | Marion · 1238913 | 488 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 15 | Forest Hill · 1020933 | 475 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Vivian · 1025912 | 474 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Fenton · 1020915 | 460 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 18 | Jena · 1021319 | 453 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Alexandria · 1020313 | 404 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Lunita · 1020684 | 402 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 21 | Dry Prong · 1033906 | 391 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Maxie · 1035534 | 385 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Kaplan · 1020939 | 373 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 24 | Church Point · 1022669 | 369 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | St. Mary Parish · 1065953 | 366 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Ownership
Top owners in Louisiana
| Owner | Structures in LA | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alltel Corporation | 287 | 4,005 |
| SBA Towers, LLC | 215 | 1,835 |
| Crown Castle South LLC | 207 | 2,267 |
| SBA Towers II LLC | 180 | 2,321 |
| Tillman Infrastructure, LLC | 172 | 3,283 |
| Pinnacle Towers LLC | 156 | 2,134 |
| Uniti Towers LLC | 125 | 1,225 |
| Entergy Services, LLC | 79 | 238 |
| Cleco Power LLC | 69 | 69 |
| VB-S1 Assets, LLC | 67 | 1,812 |
Taxonomy
Structure types & status
| Type | Structures |
|---|---|
| Tower (type not specified) TOWER | 2,227 |
| Lattice tower LTOWER | 939 |
| Guyed tower GTOWER | 807 |
| Monopole MTOWER | 390 |
| Pole POLE | 192 |
| Mast MAST | 49 |
| Building with antenna BANT | 28 |
| Building with tower BTWR | 24 |
How does Louisiana compare with other states?
Louisiana ranks 14th of 51 by registered structures, behind Wisconsin (5,114) and ahead of Indiana (5,032). The average registered overall height in Louisiana is 87 m, about 26% above the national average of 69 m. Its tallest standing registration reaches 605 m, against 628 m for the tallest in the country.
Registrations are spread across 64 counties. Rapides Parish (252), Caddo Parish (242) and Calcasieu Parish (218) have the most. Together the top three hold 14.1% of the state's total.
What kinds of structures are registered in Louisiana?
The most common filed structure type in Louisiana is tower (code TOWER), with 2,227 registrations or 44.2% of the state's total. Next come lattice tower (939), guyed tower (807) and monopole (390).
By registration status, 3,714 constructed, 439 granted (not yet constructed), 398 dismantled, 341 canceled and 145 terminated. Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed.
Who owns the most towers in Louisiana?
Alltel Corporation holds the most registrations in Louisiana, with 287 (5.7% of the state's structures). It is followed by SBA Towers, LLC (215), Crown Castle South LLC (207) and SBA Towers II LLC (180). Together the 10 owners in the table above hold 1,557 of the 5,037 registrations in the state.
Every county
Antenna structures by county in Louisiana
- Rapides Parish252
- Caddo Parish242
- Calcasieu Parish218
- East Baton Rouge Parish212
- Jefferson Parish171
- Ouachita Parish153
- Lafayette Parish147
- St. Tammany Parish135
- Bossier Parish133
- Orleans Parish127
- Tangipahoa Parish126
- Vernon Parish124
- Lafourche Parish116
- St. Landry Parish112
- St. Mary Parish110
- Terrebonne Parish103
- Natchitoches Parish102
- Livingston Parish89
- Vermilion Parish88
- Plaquemines Parish83
- Ascension Parish82
- Beauregard Parish80
- Sabine Parish79
- De Soto Parish78
- Lincoln Parish77
- Acadia Parish73
- Grant Parish73
- Avoyelles Parish67
- Washington Parish66
- Iberia Parish65
- Jefferson Davis Parish63
- Pointe Coupee Parish63
- St. Martin Parish63
- Bienville Parish61
- Webster Parish61
- Union Parish59
- Richland Parish58
- Winn Parish57
- Evangeline Parish56
- Iberville Parish54
- Cameron Parish53
- Allen Parish51
- Madison Parish46
- East Feliciana Parish45
- Concordia Parish44
- Franklin Parish42
- LaSalle Parish42
- St. John the Baptist Parish41
- St. Charles Parish40
- Morehouse Parish38
- Caldwell Parish37
- St. Bernard Parish37
- Catahoula Parish36
- Claiborne Parish35
- West Baton Rouge Parish35
- St. Helena Parish34
- West Carroll Parish32
- Assumption Parish31
- Jackson Parish31
- St. James Parish30
- West Feliciana Parish30
- Red River Parish21
- East Carroll Parish15
- Tensas Parish9
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Louisiana?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 5,037 registered antenna structures in Louisiana, 3,714 of them marked constructed. (Registration is only required for structures near airports or taller than ~60 m, so shorter cell sites may not appear.)
What is the tallest tower in Louisiana?
The tallest constructed structure registered in Louisiana is a tower near Columbia at 605 m (1,984 ft) overall height (registration 1040625).
Who owns the most towers in Louisiana?
Alltel Corporation holds the most FCC antenna structure registrations in Louisiana (287), followed by SBA Towers, LLC (215).
Which county in Louisiana has the most towers?
Rapides Parish has the most registered antenna structures in Louisiana with 252, followed by Caddo Parish (242).
How tall are towers in Louisiana?
The average registered overall height of antenna structures in Louisiana is 87 m, compared with 69 m nationally. The tallest constructed registration in the state reaches 605 m.
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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 structures in Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana (data as of October 6, 2026).