Tower 1253174 — Lake Charles, LA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253174 — 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 1253174 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to The Tower Company of Louisiana, LLC, which holds 40 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253174 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652339 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 28, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-ASW-4088-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
The Tower Company of Louisiana, LLC
Lafayette, LA · FRN 0007947096
Holds 40 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Near 1800 Big Lake Rd.
- City
- Lake Charles
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70605
- County
- Calcasieu Parish
- County FIPS
- 22019
- Coordinates
- 30.12044, -93.28225
Within ~40 km
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- Fenton, LA · 1020915460 m
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1253174 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1253174 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 218 structures registered in Calcasieu Parish. It is about 11% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 1 m, which puts the top of the structure 79 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253174, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.12044, -93.28225, with the site address filed as "Near 1800 Big Lake Rd.". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1253174 on Apr 28, 2006. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 443 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1253174?
The FCC record lists The Tower Company of Louisiana, LLC of Lafayette, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007947096. Across the registry it holds 40 structure registrations, the 418th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 34 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-ASW-4088-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253174?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 79 m (259 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253174?
The registered owner is The Tower Company of Louisiana, LLC, which holds 40 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253174?
It is located near Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana at Near 1800 Big Lake Rd. (30.12044, -93.28225). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1253174?
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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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 1253174, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/lake-charles-1253174 (data as of October 20, 2026).