Tower 1214988 — Buras, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214988 — tower (type not specified) near Buras, 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 1214988 is a 46 m (151 ft) tower near Buras, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1978. It is registered to Plaquemines Parish Government, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1214988 |
| Unique system identifier | 2612493 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Jul 20, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASW-1815-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
Braithwaite, LA · FRN 0001706159
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- AUDITORIUM BLVD
- City
- Buras
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70041
- County
- Plaquemines Parish
- County FIPS
- 22075
- Coordinates
- 29.35522, -89.52422
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1214988 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1214988 is about 39% below the 76 m average across the 83 structures registered in Plaquemines Parish. It is about half of the Louisiana average of 87 m across 5,039 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 40% below that figure.
Where is structure 1214988, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buras in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 29.35522, -89.52422, with the site address filed as "AUDITORIUM BLVD". Plaquemines Parish has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 46 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 W Pointe A La Hache, LA · 1023241, a guyed tower at 312 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 1214988 on Jul 20, 2000. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1214988?
The FCC record lists Plaquemines Parish Government of Braithwaite, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001706159. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASW-1815-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 1214988?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (151 ft). The record does not report a ground elevation for the site.
Who owns tower 1214988?
The registered owner is Plaquemines Parish Government, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1214988?
It is located near Buras, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana at AUDITORIUM BLVD (29.35522, -89.52422). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1214988?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Plaquemines Parish, LA?
Plaquemines Parish has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1214988, weekly bulk file.
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 1214988, Buras, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/buras-1214988 (data as of October 20, 2026).