Lattice tower 1287900 — Colfax, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287900 — lattice tower near Colfax, Louisiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287900 is a 87 m (286 ft) lattice tower near Colfax, Grant Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 2, 2013. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287900 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687328 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 2, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Aug 11, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASW-528-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 10763 Highway 71
- City
- Colfax
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71417
- County
- Grant Parish
- County FIPS
- 22043
- Coordinates
- 31.46753, -92.59383
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287900 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1287900 is about 17% below the 105 m average across the 73 structures registered in Grant Parish. It is roughly in line with the Louisiana average of 87 m across 5,039 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 86 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 49 m, which puts the top of the structure 137 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287900, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Colfax in Grant Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 31.46753, -92.59383, with the site address filed as "10763 Highway 71". Grant Parish has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 56 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 Jena, LA · 1021319, a tower at 453 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 1287900 on Aug 11, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1287900?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 287 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASW-528-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 1287900?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (286 ft), and 137 m (448 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287900?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287900?
It is located near Colfax, Grant Parish, Louisiana at 10763 Highway 71 (31.46753, -92.59383). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 2, 2013.
What type of structure is 1287900?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grant Parish, LA?
Grant Parish has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287900, 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 1287900, Colfax, Grant Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/colfax-1287900 (data as of October 20, 2026).