Tower 1020856 — Abbeville, LA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020856 — 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 1020856 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 1, 1997, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 18, 2014. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020856 |
| Unique system identifier | 122893 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Oct 1, 2014 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 18, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-367-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12635 Offshore Rd
- City
- Abbeville
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70510
- County
- Vermilion Parish
- County FIPS
- 22113
- Coordinates
- 29.78167, -92.18250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020856 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1020856 is roughly in line with the 100 m average across the 88 structures registered in Vermilion Parish. It is about 14% above 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 101 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020856, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abbeville in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 29.78167, -92.18250, with the site address filed as "12635 Offshore Rd". 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 Kaplan, LA · 1020938, a structure at 547 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1020856 on Oct 1, 2014. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 403 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1020856?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 156 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-367-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020856?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 101 m (330 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020856?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020856?
It is located near Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana at 12635 Offshore Rd (29.78167, -92.18250). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1020856?
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 1020856, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/abbeville-1020856 (data as of October 20, 2026).