Tower 1029859 — Grand Lake, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029859 — tower (type not specified) near Grand Lake, 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 1029859 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Grand Lake, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 11, 1986. It is registered to WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC, which holds 31 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029859 |
| Unique system identifier | 129941 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 11, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Oct 8, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 85-ASW-2187-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
WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC
Jeffersonville, IN · FRN 0004854329
Holds 31 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.15 MI ESE
- City
- Grand Lake
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70607
- County
- Cameron Parish
- County FIPS
- 22023
- Coordinates
- 30.01528, -93.24194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1029859 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1029859 is roughly in line with the 100 m average across the 53 structures registered in Cameron Parish. It is roughly in line with 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 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 93 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029859, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Lake in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.01528, -93.24194, with the site address filed as "2.15 MI ESE". Cameron Parish has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 34 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 Fenton, LA · 1020915, a structure at 460 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 1029859 on Oct 8, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1029859?
The FCC record lists WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC of Jeffersonville, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004854329. Across the registry it holds 31 structure registrations, including 4 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (31 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 85-ASW-2187-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 1029859?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 93 m (305 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029859?
The registered owner is WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC, which holds 31 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029859?
It is located near Grand Lake, Cameron Parish, Louisiana at 2.15 MI ESE (30.01528, -93.24194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 11, 1986.
What type of structure is 1029859?
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 Cameron Parish, LA?
Cameron Parish has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 41st-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029859, 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 1029859, Grand Lake, Cameron Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/grand-lake-1029859 (data as of October 20, 2026).