Tower 1247984 — Franklin, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247984 — tower (type not specified) near Franklin, 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 1247984 is a 102 m (336 ft) tower near Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 13, 2004. It is registered to Castay Media, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247984 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647148 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 13, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Apr 7, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-asw-5072-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
Castay Media, Inc.
Morgan City, LA · FRN 0016937724
Location
- Address
- 0.5 kM East of Baldwin, LA on SR87
- City
- Franklin
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70538
- County
- St. Mary Parish
- County FIPS
- 22101
- Coordinates
- 29.83744, -91.53956
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247984 compared with others?
At 102 m, structure 1247984 is about 15% above the 89 m average across the 110 structures registered in St. Mary Parish. It is about 18% 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 34% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 102 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 106 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247984, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 29.83744, -91.53956, with the site address filed as "0.5 kM East of Baldwin, LA on SR87". St. Mary Parish has 110 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 69 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 St. Mary Parish, LA · 1065953, a tower at 366 m (granted (not yet 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 1247984 on Apr 7, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,713 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1247984?
The FCC record lists Castay Media, Inc. of Morgan City, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016937724.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-asw-5072-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 1247984?
Its registered overall height above ground is 102 m (336 ft), and 106 m (348 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247984?
The registered owner is Castay Media, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1247984?
It is located near Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana at 0.5 kM East of Baldwin, LA on SR87 (29.83744, -91.53956). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 13, 2004.
What type of structure is 1247984?
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 St. Mary Parish, LA?
St. Mary Parish has 110 FCC-registered antenna structures, 69 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247984, weekly bulk file.
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 1247984, Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/franklin-1247984 (data as of October 13, 2026).