Tower 1221784 — Abbeville, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221784 — 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 1221784 is a 83 m (273 ft) tower near Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 16, 2004. It is registered to SBA Steel, LLC., which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221784 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619527 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Registration issued | May 11, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-1806-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721616
Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwy 14 West (LA21453-A)
- City
- Abbeville
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70510
- County
- Vermilion Parish
- County FIPS
- 22113
- Coordinates
- 29.98736, -92.19181
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221784 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1221784 is about 17% below 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 86 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221784, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abbeville in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 29.98736, -92.19181, with the site address filed as "Hwy 14 West (LA21453-A)". 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 1221784 on May 11, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1221784?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel, LLC. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721616. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 112th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 8 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (90 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-1806-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 1221784?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (273 ft), and 86 m (283 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221784?
The registered owner is SBA Steel, LLC., which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221784?
It is located near Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana at Hwy 14 West (LA21453-A) (29.98736, -92.19181). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 16, 2004.
What type of structure is 1221784?
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 1221784, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/abbeville-1221784 (data as of October 20, 2026).