Tower 1278438 — Arcadia, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278438 — tower (type not specified) near Arcadia, 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 1278438 is a 106 m (349 ft) tower near Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 21, 2011. It is registered to Bayou Rental Towers, LLC, which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278438 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677866 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 21, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Apr 5, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-1713-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Minden, LA · FRN 0006156962
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 250 E. W. Morgan Road
- City
- Arcadia
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71001
- County
- Bienville Parish
- County FIPS
- 22013
- Coordinates
- 32.57492, -92.91756
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278438 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1278438 is roughly in line with the 105 m average across the 61 structures registered in Bienville Parish. It is about 22% above the Louisiana average of 87 m across 5,038 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 115 m, which puts the top of the structure 222 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278438, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Arcadia in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 32.57492, -92.91756, with the site address filed as "250 E. W. Morgan Road". Bienville Parish has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 48 of them are marked constructed. Louisiana as a whole has 5,038 registrations, the 14th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Clay, LA · 1022325, a tower at 325 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 1278438 on Apr 5, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,713 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1278438?
The FCC record lists Bayou Rental Towers, LLC of Minden, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156962. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 19 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-1713-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278438?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 222 m (727 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278438?
The registered owner is Bayou Rental Towers, LLC, which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278438?
It is located near Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana at 250 E. W. Morgan Road (32.57492, -92.91756). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 21, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278438?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bienville Parish, LA?
Bienville Parish has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 34th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1278438, Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/arcadia-1278438 (data as of October 13, 2026).