Tower 1268146 — Chopin, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268146 — tower (type not specified) near Chopin, 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 1268146 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near Chopin, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 5, 2009. It is registered to K2 Towers III, LLC, which holds 473 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268146 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667493 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 5, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-1303-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0030359327
Holds 473 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Chopin site
- City
- Chopin
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71447
- County
- Natchitoches Parish
- County FIPS
- 22069
- Coordinates
- 31.46483, -92.86147
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268146 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1268146 is about 36% above the 94 m average across the 102 structures registered in Natchitoches Parish. It is about 47% above 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 68% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 55 m, which puts the top of the structure 183 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268146, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chopin in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 31.46483, -92.86147, with the site address filed as "Chopin site". Natchitoches Parish has 102 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 75 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 Alexandria, LA · 1020313, a guyed tower at 404 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 1268146 on Feb 4, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1268146?
The FCC record lists K2 Towers III, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030359327. Across the registry it holds 473 structure registrations, the 52nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 30 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (183 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-1303-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1268146?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 183 m (599 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268146?
The registered owner is K2 Towers III, LLC, which holds 473 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268146?
It is located near Chopin, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana at Chopin site (31.46483, -92.86147). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 5, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268146?
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 Natchitoches Parish, LA?
Natchitoches Parish has 102 FCC-registered antenna structures, 75 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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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 1268146, Chopin, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/chopin-1268146 (data as of October 20, 2026).