Tower 1238356 — Opelousas, LA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238356 — 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 1238356 is a 31 m (100 ft) tower near Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Southern Development Foundation.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238356 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636601 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 7, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-ASW-984-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
Southern Development Foundation
Opelousas, LA · FRN 0007163249
Location
- Address
- 328 Congress Street
- City
- Opelousas
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70570
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- County FIPS
- 22097
- Coordinates
- 30.53917, -92.07889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238356 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1238356 is about 37% of the 83 m average across the 112 structures registered in St. Landry Parish. It is about 35% of 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 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 21 m, which puts the top of the structure 52 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238356, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Opelousas in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.53917, -92.07889, with the site address filed as "328 Congress Street". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1238356 on Apr 7, 2003. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 443 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1238356?
The FCC record lists Southern Development Foundation of Opelousas, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007163249.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-ASW-984-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 1238356?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 52 m (170 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238356?
The registered owner is Southern Development Foundation.
Where is antenna structure 1238356?
It is located near Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana at 328 Congress Street (30.53917, -92.07889). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1238356?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238356, 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 1238356, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/opelousas-1238356 (data as of October 20, 2026).