Guyed tower 1046489 — Melville, LA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046489 — 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 1046489 is a 110 m (359 ft) guyed tower near Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Aug 1, 2012. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046489 |
| Unique system identifier | 608951 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Feb 2, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-4022-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 200' FROM END OF OLLIE ST & RAILROAD TRACKS
- City
- Melville
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71353
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- County FIPS
- 22097
- Coordinates
- 30.69372, -91.74983
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046489 compared with others?
At 110 m, structure 1046489 is about 32% above the 83 m average across the 112 structures registered in St. Landry Parish. It is about 26% 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 site's filed ground elevation is 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 118 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046489, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melville in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.69372, -91.74983, with the site address filed as "200' FROM END OF OLLIE ST & RAILROAD TRACKS". 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 "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 1046489 on Feb 2, 2026. 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 1046489?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 44 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-4022-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046489?
Its registered overall height above ground is 110 m (359 ft), and 118 m (386 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046489?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046489?
It is located near Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana at 200' FROM END OF OLLIE ST & RAILROAD TRACKS (30.69372, -91.74983). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Aug 1, 2012.
What type of structure is 1046489?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046489, 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 1046489, Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/melville-1046489 (data as of October 20, 2026).