Monopole 1297793 — Geismar, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297793 — monopole near Geismar, Louisiana. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297793 is a 20 m (66 ft) monopole near Geismar, Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 4, 2016. It is registered to ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 98 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297793 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697312 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 4, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-6743-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
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
Homewood, IL · FRN 0002849362
Holds 98 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.2 mile North of HWY22 and IC Rail crossing
- City
- Geismar
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70737
- County
- Ascension Parish
- County FIPS
- 22005
- Coordinates
- 30.15739, -90.95458
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297793 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1297793 is about 23% of the 86 m average across the 82 structures registered in Ascension Parish. It is about 23% of the Louisiana average of 87 m across 5,039 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 20 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 24 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297793, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Geismar in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.15739, -90.95458, with the site address filed as "1.2 mile North of HWY22 and IC Rail crossing". 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 · 1049025, a structure at 609 m (dismantled).
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 1297793 on Oct 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1297793?
The FCC record lists ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY of Homewood, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002849362. Across the registry it holds 98 structure registrations, the 202nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (29 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASW-6743-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 1297793?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (66 ft), and 24 m (77 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297793?
The registered owner is ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 98 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297793?
It is located near Geismar, Ascension Parish, Louisiana at 1.2 mile North of HWY22 and IC Rail crossing (30.15739, -90.95458). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 4, 2016.
What type of structure is 1297793?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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 1297793, 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 1297793, Geismar, Ascension Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/geismar-1297793 (data as of October 20, 2026).