Tower 1203970 — Franklinton, LA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203970 — tower (type not specified) near Franklinton, 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 1203970 is a 127 m (417 ft) tower near Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Washington St. Tammany Electric Co-op.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1203970 |
| Unique system identifier | 2600795 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASW-2438-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
Washington St. Tammany Electric Co-op
Franklinton, LA · FRN 0001704089
Location
- Address
- 1/2 mile off Hwy 16 Due East of Hwy 1072
- City
- Franklinton
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70438
- County
- Washington Parish
- County FIPS
- 22117
- Coordinates
- 30.82139, -90.15000
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1203970 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1203970 is about 32% above the 96 m average across the 66 structures registered in Washington Parish. It is about 46% 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 67% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 125 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 43 m, which puts the top of the structure 170 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1203970, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklinton in Washington Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.82139, -90.15000, with the site address filed as "1/2 mile off Hwy 16 Due East of Hwy 1072". Washington Parish has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 51 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 Abita Springs, LA · 1030380, a tower at 213 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1203970 on Sep 30, 1999. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 443 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1203970?
The FCC record lists Washington St. Tammany Electric Co-op of Franklinton, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001704089.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASW-2438-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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1203970?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (417 ft), and 170 m (558 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1203970?
The registered owner is Washington St. Tammany Electric Co-op.
Where is antenna structure 1203970?
It is located near Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana at 1/2 mile off Hwy 16 Due East of Hwy 1072 (30.82139, -90.15000). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1203970?
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 Washington Parish, LA?
Washington Parish has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203970, 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 1203970, Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/franklinton-1203970 (data as of October 20, 2026).