Tower 1208565 — Lake Charles, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208565 — 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 1208565 is a 52 m (171 ft) tower near Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1972. It is registered to F. Miller & Sons, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208565 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605515 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Jan 14, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASW-0548-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
F. Miller & Sons, Inc.
Lake Charles, LA
Location
- Address
- 5121 HWY 90 E
- City
- Lake Charles
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70615
- County
- Calcasieu Parish
- County FIPS
- 22019
- Coordinates
- 30.23686, -93.14431
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208565 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1208565 is about 32% below the 77 m average across the 218 structures registered in Calcasieu Parish. It is about 40% below 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 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 6 m, which puts the top of the structure 58 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208565, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.23686, -93.14431, with the site address filed as "5121 HWY 90 E". Calcasieu Parish has 218 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 163 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 1208565 on Jan 14, 2000. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1208565?
The FCC record lists F. Miller & Sons, Inc. of Lake Charles, LA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASW-0548-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208565?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (171 ft), and 58 m (189 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208565?
The registered owner is F. Miller & Sons, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1208565?
It is located near Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana at 5121 HWY 90 E (30.23686, -93.14431). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1208565?
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 Calcasieu Parish, LA?
Calcasieu Parish has 218 FCC-registered antenna structures, 163 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208565, 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 1208565, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/lake-charles-1208565 (data as of October 20, 2026).