Lattice tower 1279508 — Avondale, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279508 — lattice tower near Avondale, Louisiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279508 is a 56 m (185 ft) lattice tower near Avondale, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 16, 1998. It is registered to Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279508 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678936 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 16, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASW-3833-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0016936163
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5245 RIVER ROAD
- City
- Avondale
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70094
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- County FIPS
- 22051
- Coordinates
- 29.91925, -90.20522
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279508 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1279508 is roughly in line with the 57 m average across the 171 structures registered in Jefferson Parish. It is about 35% below the Louisiana average of 87 m across 5,038 registrations. Among the 35,886 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 site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 59 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279508, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Avondale in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 29.91925, -90.20522, with the site address filed as "5245 RIVER ROAD". Jefferson Parish has 171 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 118 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 Chalmette, LA · 1000007, a structure at 320 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 1279508 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,713 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1279508?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle South LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016936163. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 9th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 207 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (998 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASW-3833-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 1279508?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 59 m (193 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279508?
The registered owner is Crown Castle South LLC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279508?
It is located near Avondale, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana at 5245 RIVER ROAD (29.91925, -90.20522). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 16, 1998.
What type of structure is 1279508?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jefferson Parish, LA?
Jefferson Parish has 171 FCC-registered antenna structures, 118 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279508, weekly bulk file.
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 1279508, Avondale, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/avondale-1279508 (data as of October 13, 2026).