Tower 1218034 — Geismar, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218034 — tower (type not specified) near Geismar, 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 1218034 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Geismar, Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 5, 2011. It is registered to Shell Chemical Company.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218034 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615610 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 5, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Oct 10, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASW-5561-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
Shell Chemical Company
Houston, TX · FRN 0001638485
Location
- Address
- SHELL CHEMICAL GEISMAR REFINERY APPROX 3 MI SE
- City
- Geismar
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70734
- County
- Ascension Parish
- County FIPS
- 22005
- Coordinates
- 30.18247, -90.98733
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218034 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1218034 is about 29% below the 86 m average across the 82 structures registered in Ascension Parish. It is about 30% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 67 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218034, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Geismar in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.18247, -90.98733, with the site address filed as "SHELL CHEMICAL GEISMAR REFINERY APPROX 3 MI SE". Ascension Parish has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 60 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 Vacherie, LA · 1021971, a tower at 609 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 1218034 on Oct 10, 2011. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1218034?
The FCC record lists Shell Chemical Company of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001638485.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-ASW-5561-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 1218034?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 67 m (220 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218034?
The registered owner is Shell Chemical Company.
Where is antenna structure 1218034?
It is located near Geismar, Ascension Parish, Louisiana at SHELL CHEMICAL GEISMAR REFINERY APPROX 3 MI SE (30.18247, -90.98733). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 5, 2011.
What type of structure is 1218034?
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 Ascension Parish, LA?
Ascension Parish has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218034, 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 1218034, Geismar, Ascension Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/geismar-1218034 (data as of October 20, 2026).