Tower 1020978 — Dykesville, LA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020978 — tower (type not specified) near Dykesville, 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 1020978 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Dykesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 30, 1985, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 18, 2004. It is registered to American Tower throught ATC South LLC, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020978 |
| Unique system identifier | 122994 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 30, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Mar 3, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 18, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-ASW-0062-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
American Tower throught ATC South LLC
Marietta, GA · FRN 0005791942
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.25 MI S & 300 YARDS E
- City
- Dykesville
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71038
- County
- Claiborne Parish
- County FIPS
- 22027
- Coordinates
- 32.89583, -93.22361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020978 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1020978 is about 16% above the 84 m average across the 35 structures registered in Claiborne Parish. It is about 12% 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 107 m, which puts the top of the structure 204 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020978, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dykesville in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 32.89583, -93.22361, with the site address filed as "1.25 MI S & 300 YARDS E". Claiborne Parish has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 54th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 23 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 Magnolia, AR · 1037630, a structure at 159 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 1020978 on Mar 3, 2004. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 403 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1020978?
The FCC record lists American Tower throught ATC South LLC of Marietta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005791942. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 8 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (13 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 85-ASW-0062-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020978?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 204 m (670 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020978?
The registered owner is American Tower throught ATC South LLC, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020978?
It is located near Dykesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana at 1.25 MI S & 300 YARDS E (32.89583, -93.22361). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 30, 1985.
What type of structure is 1020978?
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 Claiborne Parish, LA?
Claiborne Parish has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 54th-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 1020978, Dykesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/dykesville-1020978 (data as of October 20, 2026).