Guyed tower 1040179 — Gibsland, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040179 — guyed tower near Gibsland, Louisiana. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040179 is a 94 m (308 ft) guyed tower near Gibsland, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 16, 1998. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040179 |
| Unique system identifier | 603793 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 16, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Oct 31, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASW-5040-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3236 Main St. (LA06005-A)
- City
- Gibsland
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71028
- County
- Bienville Parish
- County FIPS
- 22013
- Coordinates
- 32.55119, -93.05206
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Clay, LA · 1022325325 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Homer, LA · 1023879159 m
Unspecified structure · Constructed
- Ruston, LA · 1051930154 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Hodge, LA · 1233117152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1040179 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1040179 is about 10% below the 105 m average across the 61 structures registered in Bienville Parish. It is roughly in line with the Louisiana average of 87 m across 5,039 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 69 m, which puts the top of the structure 163 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040179, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gibsland in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 32.55119, -93.05206, with the site address filed as "3236 Main St. (LA06005-A)". Bienville Parish has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 48 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 Clay, LA · 1022325, a tower at 325 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 1040179 on Oct 31, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1040179?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 215 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASW-5040-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040179?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 163 m (535 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040179?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040179?
It is located near Gibsland, Bienville Parish, Louisiana at 3236 Main St. (LA06005-A) (32.55119, -93.05206). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 16, 1998.
What type of structure is 1040179?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bienville Parish, LA?
Bienville Parish has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them constructed — the 34th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040179, 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 1040179, Gibsland, Bienville Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/gibsland-1040179 (data as of October 20, 2026).