Lattice tower 1273357 — Melville, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273357 — lattice tower near Melville, Louisiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273357 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 12, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273357 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672704 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 12, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jan 29, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASW-492-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
- 142 Pitre Rd (273648 / HWY 105 LA)
- City
- Melville
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71353
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- County FIPS
- 22097
- Coordinates
- 30.61283, -91.76142
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273357 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1273357 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 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 8 m, which puts the top of the structure 89 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273357, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melville in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.61283, -91.76142, with the site address filed as "142 Pitre Rd (273648 / HWY 105 LA)". 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 Parks, LA · 1202048, a tower at 317 m (granted (not yet 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 1273357 on Jan 29, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1273357?
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 2016-ASW-492-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 1273357?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 89 m (292 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273357?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273357?
It is located near Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana at 142 Pitre Rd (273648 / HWY 105 LA) (30.61283, -91.76142). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 12, 2010.
What type of structure is 1273357?
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 1273357, Melville, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/melville-1273357 (data as of October 20, 2026).