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Tower 1043001 — De Ridder, LA

Dismantled

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043001 — tower (type not specified) near De Ridder, 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 1043001 is a 125 m (408 ft) tower near De Ridder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1965, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 24, 2010. It is registered to Suddenlink Communications, which holds 51 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
125 m
408 ft
Support structure
123 m
Top above sea level
185 m
Ground elevation
60 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1043001
Unique system identifier606093
StatusDismantled (I)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedJan 1, 1965
Registration issuedJan 27, 2014
Date dismantledNov 24, 2010

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number00-ASW-0031-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1J
Painting / lighting spec3, 4, 5, 13
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

Suddenlink Communications

St. Louis, MO · FRN 0014367650

Holds 51 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
1/2 MI W OF HWY 171 AT RAILROAD CROSSING
City
De Ridder
ZIP
70634
County FIPS
22011
Coordinates
30.86933, -93.28772

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1043001 compared with others?

At 125 m, structure 1043001 is about 25% above the 100 m average across the 80 structures registered in Beauregard Parish. It is about 43% 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 63% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 123 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 125 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 60 m, which puts the top of the structure 185 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1043001, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near De Ridder in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.86933, -93.28772, with the site address filed as "1/2 MI W OF HWY 171 AT RAILROAD CROSSING". Beauregard Parish has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 62 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 Longville, LA · 1211025, a guyed tower at 155 m (constructed).

What does the status "Dismantled" mean?

Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1043001 on Jan 27, 2014. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 399 in Louisiana.

Who owns antenna structure 1043001?

The FCC record lists Suddenlink Communications of St. Louis, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014367650. Across the registry it holds 51 structure registrations, the 338th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (38 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASW-0031-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1043001?

Its registered overall height above ground is 125 m (408 ft), and 185 m (607 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1043001?

The registered owner is Suddenlink Communications, which holds 51 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1043001?

It is located near De Ridder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana at 1/2 MI W OF HWY 171 AT RAILROAD CROSSING (30.86933, -93.28772). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1965.

What type of structure is 1043001?

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 Beauregard Parish, LA?

Beauregard Parish has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.

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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 1043001, De Ridder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/de-ridder-1043001 (data as of October 13, 2026).