Tower 1030703 — Merryville, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030703 — tower (type not specified) near Merryville, 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 1030703 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 18, 1998. It is registered to WEST CENTRAL BROADCASTING CO INC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1030703 |
| Unique system identifier | 130623 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 18, 1998 |
| Registration issued | May 15, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-2147-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
WEST CENTRAL BROADCASTING CO INC
De Ridder, LA · FRN 0006165070
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 739 DAVID WHIDDON ROAD
- City
- Merryville
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70653
- County
- Beauregard Parish
- County FIPS
- 22011
- Coordinates
- 30.80961, -93.49136
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
- Newton, TX · 1218021152 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1030703 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1030703 is about 53% above the 100 m average across the 81 structures registered in Beauregard Parish. It is about 75% above 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 37 m, which puts the top of the structure 189 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1030703, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merryville in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.80961, -93.49136, with the site address filed as "739 DAVID WHIDDON ROAD". Beauregard Parish has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 62 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 Longville, LA · 1211025, a guyed tower at 155 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 1030703 on May 15, 2007. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1030703?
The FCC record lists WEST CENTRAL BROADCASTING CO INC of De Ridder, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006165070. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-2147-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1030703?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 189 m (620 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1030703?
The registered owner is WEST CENTRAL BROADCASTING CO INC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1030703?
It is located near Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana at 739 DAVID WHIDDON ROAD (30.80961, -93.49136). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 18, 1998.
What type of structure is 1030703?
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.
How many antenna structures are registered in Beauregard Parish, LA?
Beauregard Parish has 81 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1030703, 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 1030703, Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/merryville-1030703 (data as of October 20, 2026).