Tower 1278986 — Castor, LA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278986 — tower (type not specified) near Castor, 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 1278986 is a 105 m (345 ft) tower near Castor, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Houston Christian Broadcasters, Inc., which holds 19 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278986 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678414 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 16, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASW-1502-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Houston Christian Broadcasters, Inc.
Houston, TX · FRN 0006238380
Holds 19 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Intersection of Guin Road and Castor Creek Road, 3.4 miles south-southwest of Ca
- City
- Castor
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71016
- County
- Bienville Parish
- County FIPS
- 22013
- Coordinates
- 32.20667, -93.18361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278986 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1278986 is roughly in line with the 105 m average across the 61 structures registered in Bienville Parish. It is about 21% 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 38% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 68 m, which puts the top of the structure 173 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278986, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Castor in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 32.20667, -93.18361, with the site address filed as "Intersection of Guin Road and Castor Creek Road, 3.4 miles south-southwest of Ca". 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 Bryceland, LA · 1026465, a structure at 153 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 1278986 on May 16, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 342 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1278986?
The FCC record lists Houston Christian Broadcasters, Inc. of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006238380. Across the registry it holds 19 structure registrations, including 3 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASW-1502-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278986?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (345 ft), and 173 m (568 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278986?
The registered owner is Houston Christian Broadcasters, Inc., which holds 19 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278986?
It is located near Castor, Bienville Parish, Louisiana at Intersection of Guin Road and Castor Creek Road, 3.4 miles south-southwest of Ca (32.20667, -93.18361). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1278986?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278986, 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 1278986, Castor, Bienville Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/castor-1278986 (data as of October 13, 2026).