Tower 1238997 — Rayville, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238997 — tower (type not specified) near Rayville, 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 1238997 is a 100 m (327 ft) tower near Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 25, 2012. It is registered to The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, which holds 115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238997 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637330 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Apr 7, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-1498-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Kansas City, MO · FRN 0002486066
Holds 115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BURKE ROAD 5.6 MI SE
- City
- Rayville
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71269
- County
- Richland Parish
- County FIPS
- 22083
- Coordinates
- 32.40389, -91.68886
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238997 compared with others?
At 100 m, structure 1238997 is roughly in line with the 92 m average across the 58 structures registered in Richland Parish. It is about 14% 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 31% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 100 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 24 m, which puts the top of the structure 124 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238997, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rayville in Richland Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 32.40389, -91.68886, with the site address filed as "BURKE ROAD 5.6 MI SE". Richland Parish has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 47 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 Columbia, LA · 1040625, a tower at 605 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 1238997 on Apr 7, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1238997?
The FCC record lists The Kansas City Southern Railway Company of Kansas City, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002486066. Across the registry it holds 115 structure registrations, the 179th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (60 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-1498-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238997?
Its registered overall height above ground is 100 m (327 ft), and 124 m (405 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238997?
The registered owner is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, which holds 115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238997?
It is located near Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana at BURKE ROAD 5.6 MI SE (32.40389, -91.68886). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 25, 2012.
What type of structure is 1238997?
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 Richland Parish, LA?
Richland Parish has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 37th-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 1238997, Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/rayville-1238997 (data as of October 20, 2026).