Tower 1210780 — South Fort Polk, LA
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210780 — tower (type not specified) near South Fort Polk, 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 1210780 is a 102 m (333 ft) tower near South Fort Polk, Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Baldridge-Dumas Communications, Inc., which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210780 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607924 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 8, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASW-1562-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
Baldridge-Dumas Communications, Inc.
Many, LA · FRN 0003758794
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.5 km SE of intersection of St. Rte. 468 & 184, near Castor Church
- City
- South Fort Polk
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71446
- County
- Vernon Parish
- County FIPS
- 22115
- Coordinates
- 31.14714, -93.19017
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210780 compared with others?
At 102 m, structure 1210780 is roughly in line with the 93 m average across the 124 structures registered in Vernon Parish. It is about 17% above the Louisiana average of 87 m across 5,038 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 33% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 95 m, which puts the top of the structure 196 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210780, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Fort Polk in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 31.14714, -93.19017, with the site address filed as "0.5 km SE of intersection of St. Rte. 468 & 184, near Castor Church". Vernon Parish has 124 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 97 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 Merryville, LA · 1222398, a guyed tower at 153 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1210780 on May 8, 2008. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 342 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1210780?
The FCC record lists Baldridge-Dumas Communications, Inc. of Many, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003758794. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 3 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASW-1562-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 1210780?
Its registered overall height above ground is 102 m (333 ft), and 196 m (643 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210780?
The registered owner is Baldridge-Dumas Communications, Inc., which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210780?
It is located near South Fort Polk, Vernon Parish, Louisiana at 0.5 km SE of intersection of St. Rte. 468 & 184, near Castor Church (31.14714, -93.19017). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1210780?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Vernon Parish, LA?
Vernon Parish has 124 FCC-registered antenna structures, 97 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1210780, South Fort Polk, Vernon Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/south-fort-polk-1210780 (data as of October 13, 2026).