Tower 1216316 — Indian Bayou, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216316 — tower (type not specified) near Indian Bayou, 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 1216316 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Indian Bayou, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 2000. It is registered to Tower Equities, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216316 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613822 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Aug 22, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASW-3797-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
Lafayette, LA · FRN 0005865100
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 Miles WSW of Indian Bayou - SSE of hwy 35 / hwy 92 and hwy 705 jct.
- City
- Indian Bayou
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70578
- County
- Vermilion Parish
- County FIPS
- 22113
- Coordinates
- 30.12028, -92.27444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216316 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1216316 is roughly in line with the 100 m average across the 88 structures registered in Vermilion Parish. It is about 22% 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 115 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216316, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Indian Bayou in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.12028, -92.27444, with the site address filed as "2 Miles WSW of Indian Bayou - SSE of hwy 35 / hwy 92 and hwy 705 jct.". Vermilion Parish has 88 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 53 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 Branch, LA · 1254898, a guyed tower at 549 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 1216316 on Aug 22, 2000. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1216316?
The FCC record lists Tower Equities of Lafayette, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005865100. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 3 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASW-3797-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 1216316?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 115 m (376 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216316?
The registered owner is Tower Equities, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216316?
It is located near Indian Bayou, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana at 2 Miles WSW of Indian Bayou - SSE of hwy 35 / hwy 92 and hwy 705 jct. (30.12028, -92.27444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 2000.
What type of structure is 1216316?
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 Vermilion Parish, LA?
Vermilion Parish has 88 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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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 1216316, Indian Bayou, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/indian-bayou-1216316 (data as of October 20, 2026).