Lattice tower 1305987 — Fort Polk, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1305987 — lattice tower near Fort Polk, Louisiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1305987 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Fort Polk, Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1993. It is registered to US Army - Fort Polk, which holds 21 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1305987 |
| Unique system identifier | 2705683 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Apr 24, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASW-3192-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
Fort Polk, LA · FRN 0024139537
Holds 21 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Mill Creek Road
- City
- Fort Polk
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71459
- County
- Vernon Parish
- County FIPS
- 22115
- Coordinates
- 31.08361, -93.14092
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1305987 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1305987 is about 13% below the 93 m average across the 124 structures registered in Vernon 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 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 111 m, which puts the top of the structure 192 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1305987, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Polk in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 31.08361, -93.14092, with the site address filed as "Mill Creek Road". 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 1305987 on Apr 24, 2018. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1305987?
The FCC record lists US Army - Fort Polk of Fort Polk, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024139537. Across the registry it holds 21 structure registrations, including 21 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASW-3192-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 1305987?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 192 m (630 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1305987?
The registered owner is US Army - Fort Polk, which holds 21 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1305987?
It is located near Fort Polk, Vernon Parish, Louisiana at Mill Creek Road (31.08361, -93.14092). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1993.
What type of structure is 1305987?
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 1305987, 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 1305987, Fort Polk, Vernon Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/fort-polk-1305987 (data as of October 20, 2026).