Tower 1020315 — Lake Charles, LA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020315 — tower (type not specified) near Lake Charles, 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 1020315 is a 323 m (1,058 ft) tower near Lake Charles, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 26, 1981, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 20, 2011. It is registered to LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY DBA = KLTL TV, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020315 |
| Unique system identifier | 122416 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 26, 1981 |
| Registration issued | May 27, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | May 20, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 8, 17, 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
LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY DBA = KLTL TV
Baton Rouge, LA · FRN 0001720192
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .4 MI SE OF RT 383 3 MI N OF SERPENT BAYOU 5.6 MI WNW OF FENTON LA
- City
- Lake Charles
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70648
- County
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- County FIPS
- 22053
- Coordinates
- 30.40000, -93.00306
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Fenton, LA · 1020915460 m
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Lowry, LA · 1021054191 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Iowa, LA · 1021744160 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1020315 compared with others?
At 323 m, structure 1020315 is about 3.6 times the 89 m average across the 63 structures registered in Jefferson Davis Parish. It is about 3.7 times 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 4.2 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 305 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 323 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 331 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020315, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Charles in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.40000, -93.00306, with the site address filed as ".4 MI SE OF RT 383 3 MI N OF SERPENT BAYOU 5.6 MI WNW OF FENTON LA". Jefferson Davis Parish has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 47 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1020315 on May 27, 2011. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 403 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1020315?
The FCC record lists LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY DBA = KLTL TV of Baton Rouge, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001720192. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 8, 17, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1020315?
Its registered overall height above ground is 323 m (1,058 ft), and 331 m (1,086 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020315?
The registered owner is LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY DBA = KLTL TV, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1020315?
It is located near Lake Charles, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana at .4 MI SE OF RT 383 3 MI N OF SERPENT BAYOU 5.6 MI WNW OF FENTON LA (30.40000, -93.00306). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 26, 1981.
What type of structure is 1020315?
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 Jefferson Davis Parish, LA?
Jefferson Davis Parish has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1020315, 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 1020315, Lake Charles, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/lake-charles-1020315 (data as of October 20, 2026).