Tower 1020862 — Chalmette, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020862 — tower (type not specified) near Chalmette, 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 1020862 is a 294 m (966 ft) tower near Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1957. It is registered to New Orleans Hearst Television Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020862 |
| Unique system identifier | 122897 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1957 |
| Registration issued | Nov 22, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 7, 16, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
New Orleans Hearst Television Inc.
Raleigh, NC · FRN 0001769256
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 221 E JOSEPHINE ST
- City
- Chalmette
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70043
- County
- St. Bernard Parish
- County FIPS
- 22087
- Coordinates
- 29.95000, -89.95778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020862 compared with others?
At 294 m, structure 1020862 is about 2.8 times the 107 m average across the 37 structures registered in St. Bernard Parish. It is about 3.4 times 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 3.9 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 243 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 294 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 296 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020862, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chalmette in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 29.95000, -89.95778, with the site address filed as "221 E JOSEPHINE ST". St. Bernard Parish has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 18 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 1020862 on Nov 22, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,713 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1020862?
The FCC record lists New Orleans Hearst Television Inc. of Raleigh, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001769256. 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?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 7, 16, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020862?
Its registered overall height above ground is 294 m (966 ft), and 296 m (971 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020862?
The registered owner is New Orleans Hearst Television Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020862?
It is located near Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana at 221 E JOSEPHINE ST (29.95000, -89.95778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1957.
What type of structure is 1020862?
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 St. Bernard Parish, LA?
St. Bernard Parish has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020862, 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 1020862, Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/chalmette-1020862 (data as of October 13, 2026).