Tower 1056973 — Basile, LA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056973 — tower (type not specified) near Basile, 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 1056973 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Basile, Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to US UNWIRED, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056973 |
| Unique system identifier | 617497 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 11, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-3700-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
Lake Charles, LA · FRN 0001711282
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- EVANGELINE PARISH
- City
- Basile
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70515
- County
- Acadia Parish
- County FIPS
- 22001
- Coordinates
- 30.46222, -92.57500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056973 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1056973 is about 30% below the 113 m average across the 73 structures registered in Acadia Parish. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 11 m, which puts the top of the structure 90 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056973, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Basile in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.46222, -92.57500, with the site address filed as "EVANGELINE PARISH". Acadia Parish has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 58 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 Branch, LA · 1254898, a guyed tower at 549 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1056973 on Dec 11, 2000. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 342 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1056973?
The FCC record lists US UNWIRED of Lake Charles, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001711282. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-3700-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056973?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 90 m (296 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056973?
The registered owner is US UNWIRED, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056973?
It is located near Basile, Acadia Parish, Louisiana at EVANGELINE PARISH (30.46222, -92.57500). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1056973?
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 Acadia Parish, LA?
Acadia Parish has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 58 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056973, 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 1056973, Basile, Acadia Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/basile-1056973 (data as of October 13, 2026).