Lattice tower 1270946 — Melville, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270946 — lattice tower near Melville, Louisiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270946 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 15, 2009. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270946 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670293 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 15, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jun 24, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASW-6555-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 293 Delano Plantation Road (273210)
- City
- Melville
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71353
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- County FIPS
- 22097
- Coordinates
- 30.76253, -91.77117
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Bunkie, LA · 1200588216 m
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Unspecified structure · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
How tall is structure 1270946 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1270946 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 112 structures registered in St. Landry Parish. It is roughly in line with the Louisiana average of 87 m across 5,039 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 91 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270946, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melville in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.76253, -91.77117, with the site address filed as "293 Delano Plantation Road (273210)". 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 Bunkie, LA · 1200588, a structure at 216 m (dismantled).
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 1270946 on Jun 24, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1270946?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASW-6555-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 1270946?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 91 m (299 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270946?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270946?
It is located near Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana at 293 Delano Plantation Road (273210) (30.76253, -91.77117). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 15, 2009.
What type of structure is 1270946?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1270946, Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/melville-1270946 (data as of October 20, 2026).