Tower 1221238 — McLaurin, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221238 — tower (type not specified) near McLaurin, 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 1221238 is a 23 m (75 ft) tower near McLaurin, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 4, 2001. It is registered to The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, which holds 115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221238 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618944 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 4, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Apr 7, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-8028-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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 Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Kansas City, MO · FRN 0002486066
Holds 115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.3 MI S OF MCLAURIN ON KCS RIGHT OF WAY
- City
- McLaurin
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 39401
- County FIPS
- 28035
- Coordinates
- 31.16211, -89.21306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221238 compared with others?
At 23 m, structure 1221238 is about 26% of 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 30% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 17 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 23 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 107 m, which puts the top of the structure 130 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221238, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McLaurin, Louisiana, at coordinates 31.16211, -89.21306, with the site address filed as "0.3 MI S OF MCLAURIN ON KCS RIGHT OF WAY". 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 Petal, MS · 1200584, a tower at 313 m (terminated).
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 1221238 on Apr 7, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1221238?
The FCC record lists The Kansas City Southern Railway Company of Kansas City, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002486066. Across the registry it holds 115 structure registrations, the 179th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (60 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-8028-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1221238?
Its registered overall height above ground is 23 m (75 ft), and 130 m (427 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221238?
The registered owner is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, which holds 115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221238?
It is located near McLaurin, Louisiana at 0.3 MI S OF MCLAURIN ON KCS RIGHT OF WAY (31.16211, -89.21306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 4, 2001.
What type of structure is 1221238?
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.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221238, 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 1221238, McLaurin, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/mclaurin-1221238 (data as of October 20, 2026).