Lattice tower 1256246 — Fort Polk, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256246 — lattice tower near Fort Polk, Louisiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256246 is a 52 m (171 ft) lattice tower near Fort Polk, Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 28, 2006. It is registered to SBA Steel, LLC, which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256246 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655411 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Mar 4, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASW-11548-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721616
Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7944 South Carolina Ave (LA09367-A)
- City
- Fort Polk
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71459
- County
- Vernon Parish
- County FIPS
- 22115
- Coordinates
- 31.04106, -93.21292
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256246 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1256246 is about 44% below the 93 m average across the 124 structures registered in Vernon Parish. It is about 40% below 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 94 m, which puts the top of the structure 146 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256246, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Polk in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 31.04106, -93.21292, with the site address filed as "7944 South Carolina Ave (LA09367-A)". Vernon Parish has 124 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 97 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 Merryville, LA · 1222398, a guyed tower at 153 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 1256246 on Mar 4, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1256246?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721616. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 112th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 8 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (90 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASW-11548-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1256246?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (171 ft), and 146 m (480 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256246?
The registered owner is SBA Steel, LLC, which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256246?
It is located near Fort Polk, Vernon Parish, Louisiana at 7944 South Carolina Ave (LA09367-A) (31.04106, -93.21292). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 28, 2006.
What type of structure is 1256246?
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 Vernon Parish, LA?
Vernon Parish has 124 FCC-registered antenna structures, 97 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256246, 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 1256246, Fort Polk, Vernon Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/fort-polk-1256246 (data as of October 20, 2026).