Lattice tower 1217281 — Anandale, LA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217281 — lattice tower near Anandale, Louisiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217281 is a 56 m (185 ft) lattice tower near Anandale, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Oct 25, 2000. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217281 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614788 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 25, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jul 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-9281-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwy 28 West Cell Site
- City
- Anandale
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71303
- County
- Rapides Parish
- County FIPS
- 22079
- Coordinates
- 31.26444, -92.53661
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217281 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1217281 is about 35% below the 87 m average across the 252 structures registered in Rapides Parish. It is about 35% below the Louisiana average of 87 m across 5,039 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 23 m, which puts the top of the structure 80 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Anandale in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 31.26444, -92.53661, with the site address filed as "Hwy 28 West Cell Site". Rapides Parish has 252 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 209 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 Forest Hill, LA · 1020933, a tower at 475 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1217281 on Jul 30, 2025. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 443 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1217281?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 287 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASW-9281-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 80 m (261 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217281?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217281?
It is located near Anandale, Rapides Parish, Louisiana at Hwy 28 West Cell Site (31.26444, -92.53661). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Oct 25, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217281?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rapides Parish, LA?
Rapides Parish has 252 FCC-registered antenna structures, 209 of them constructed — the 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 1217281, Anandale, Rapides Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/anandale-1217281 (data as of October 20, 2026).