Guyed tower 1216978 — Poydras, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216978 — guyed tower near Poydras, Louisiana. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216978 is a 98 m (320 ft) guyed tower near Poydras, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 20, 2000. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216978 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614485 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 20, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Apr 24, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-ASW-21580-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 300-C Bayou Road (LA04593-B)
- City
- Poydras
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70085
- County
- St. Bernard Parish
- County FIPS
- 22087
- Coordinates
- 29.86639, -89.88664
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216978 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1216978 is roughly in line with the 107 m average across the 37 structures registered in St. Bernard Parish. It is about 12% above the Louisiana average of 87 m across 5,038 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 100 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216978, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Poydras in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 29.86639, -89.88664, with the site address filed as "300-C Bayou Road (LA04593-B)". St. Bernard Parish has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 18 of them are marked constructed. Louisiana as a whole has 5,038 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 1216978 on Apr 24, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,713 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1216978?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 215 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-ASW-21580-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1216978?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 100 m (327 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216978?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216978?
It is located near Poydras, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana at 300-C Bayou Road (LA04593-B) (29.86639, -89.88664). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 20, 2000.
What type of structure is 1216978?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Bernard Parish, LA?
St. Bernard Parish has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 52nd-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1216978, Poydras, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/poydras-1216978 (data as of October 13, 2026).