Tower 1020243 — Abbeville, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020243 — tower (type not specified) near Abbeville, Louisiana. 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 1020243 is a 95 m (310 ft) tower near Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 8, 1989. It is registered to KAPLAN TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020243 |
| Unique system identifier | 122362 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 8, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Jun 9, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ASW-1470-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
KAPLAN TELEPHONE COMPANY
Kaplan, LA
Location
- Address
- 1.6 KM SOUTHWEST OF INTERSECTION OF SR-14 & US-167
- City
- Abbeville
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70510
- County
- Vermilion Parish
- County FIPS
- 22113
- Coordinates
- 29.97917, -92.15528
Within ~40 km
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- Branch, LA · 1254898549 m
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How tall is structure 1020243 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1020243 is roughly in line with the 100 m average across the 88 structures registered in Vermilion Parish. It is roughly in line with the Louisiana average of 87 m across 5,039 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 98 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020243, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abbeville in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 29.97917, -92.15528, with the site address filed as "1.6 KM SOUTHWEST OF INTERSECTION OF SR-14 & US-167". Vermilion Parish has 88 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 53 of them are marked constructed. Louisiana as a whole has 5,039 registrations, the 14th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Branch, LA · 1254898, a guyed tower at 549 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 1020243 on Jun 9, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1020243?
The FCC record lists KAPLAN TELEPHONE COMPANY of Kaplan, LA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ASW-1470-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020243?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 98 m (321 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020243?
The registered owner is KAPLAN TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1020243?
It is located near Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana at 1.6 KM SOUTHWEST OF INTERSECTION OF SR-14 & US-167 (29.97917, -92.15528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 8, 1989.
What type of structure is 1020243?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Vermilion Parish, LA?
Vermilion Parish has 88 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1020243, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/abbeville-1020243 (data as of October 20, 2026).