Guyed tower 1248944 — Branch, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248944 — guyed tower near Branch, Louisiana. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248944 is a 93 m (306 ft) guyed tower near Branch, Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 20, 2005. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248944 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648108 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 20, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Nov 25, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-580-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9552 HWY 365 Branch (318295)
- City
- Branch
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70516
- County
- Acadia Parish
- County FIPS
- 22001
- Coordinates
- 30.34781, -92.24597
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248944 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1248944 is about 18% 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 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 13 m, which puts the top of the structure 106 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248944, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Branch in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.34781, -92.24597, with the site address filed as "9552 HWY 365 Branch (318295)". 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 "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 1248944 on Nov 25, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,713 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1248944?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASW-580-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 1248944?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (306 ft), and 106 m (348 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248944?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248944?
It is located near Branch, Acadia Parish, Louisiana at 9552 HWY 365 Branch (318295) (30.34781, -92.24597). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 20, 2005.
What type of structure is 1248944?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1248944, 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 1248944, Branch, Acadia Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/branch-1248944 (data as of October 13, 2026).