Guyed tower 1040142 — Melville, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040142 — guyed tower near Melville, Louisiana. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040142 is a 96 m (315 ft) guyed tower near Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 23, 1998. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040142 |
| Unique system identifier | 603768 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 23, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-4986-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1350 FIRST STREET; 1 MILE WNW
- City
- Melville
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71353
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- County FIPS
- 22097
- Coordinates
- 30.69519, -91.75736
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040142 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1040142 is about 16% above the 83 m average across the 112 structures registered in St. Landry Parish. It is about 10% above the Louisiana average of 87 m across 5,039 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 105 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040142, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melville in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.69519, -91.75736, with the site address filed as "1350 FIRST STREET; 1 MILE WNW". St. Landry Parish has 112 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 93 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 Carencro, LA · 1251823, a guyed tower at 313 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 1040142 on Feb 4, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1040142?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASW-4986-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1040142?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 105 m (344 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040142?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040142?
It is located near Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana at 1350 FIRST STREET; 1 MILE WNW (30.69519, -91.75736). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 23, 1998.
What type of structure is 1040142?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Landry Parish, LA?
St. Landry Parish has 112 FCC-registered antenna structures, 93 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1040142, Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/melville-1040142 (data as of October 20, 2026).