Tower 1212281 — Opelousas, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212281 — tower (type not specified) near Opelousas, 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 1212281 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 2000. It is registered to Delta Media Corporation, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212281 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609435 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Aug 23, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-ASO-0855-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
Carencro, LA · FRN 0008774135
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwy 182 South 2.7 Km. So. of Jefferson St
- City
- Opelousas
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70570
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- County FIPS
- 22097
- Coordinates
- 30.50075, -92.08678
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212281 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1212281 is about 19% below the 83 m average across the 112 structures registered in St. Landry Parish. It is about 23% below 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 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 18 m, which puts the top of the structure 85 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Opelousas in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.50075, -92.08678, with the site address filed as "Hwy 182 South 2.7 Km. So. of Jefferson St". 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 Branch, LA · 1254898, a guyed tower at 549 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 1212281 on Aug 23, 2022. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1212281?
The FCC record lists Delta Media Corporation of Carencro, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008774135. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 11 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-ASO-0855-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1212281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 85 m (280 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212281?
The registered owner is Delta Media Corporation, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212281?
It is located near Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana at Hwy 182 South 2.7 Km. So. of Jefferson St (30.50075, -92.08678). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 2000.
What type of structure is 1212281?
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 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 1212281, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/opelousas-1212281 (data as of October 20, 2026).