Lattice tower 1212159 — New Orleans, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212159 — lattice tower near New Orleans, Louisiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212159 is a 56 m (185 ft) lattice tower near New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 4, 2009. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212159 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609313 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 4, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Nov 17, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASW-18558-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
- 4920 Jefferson Highway (304795)
- City
- New Orleans
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70121
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- County FIPS
- 22051
- Coordinates
- 29.95272, -90.17683
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212159 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1212159 is roughly in line with the 57 m average across the 171 structures registered in Jefferson Parish. It is about 35% below 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 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 3 m, which puts the top of the structure 60 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212159, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Orleans in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 29.95272, -90.17683, with the site address filed as "4920 Jefferson Highway (304795)". Jefferson Parish has 171 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 118 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 Chalmette, LA · 1000007, a structure at 320 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 1212159 on Nov 17, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1212159?
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 2021-ASW-18558-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212159?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 60 m (196 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212159?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212159?
It is located near New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana at 4920 Jefferson Highway (304795) (29.95272, -90.17683). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 4, 2009.
What type of structure is 1212159?
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 Jefferson Parish, LA?
Jefferson Parish has 171 FCC-registered antenna structures, 118 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212159, 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 1212159, New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/new-orleans-1212159 (data as of October 20, 2026).