Tower 1056486 — Sterlington, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056486 — tower (type not specified) near Sterlington, 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 1056486 is a 112 m (369 ft) tower near Sterlington, Union Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 24, 1996. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056486 |
| Unique system identifier | 617078 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 24, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-ASW-3661-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwy 2 South (Rocky Branch site)
- City
- Sterlington
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 71241
- County
- Union Parish
- County FIPS
- 22111
- Coordinates
- 32.71444, -92.21389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056486 compared with others?
At 112 m, structure 1056486 is roughly in line with the 112 m average across the 59 structures registered in Union Parish. It is about 29% 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 48% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 112 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 52 m, which puts the top of the structure 165 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterlington in Union Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 32.71444, -92.21389, with the site address filed as "Hwy 2 South (Rocky Branch site)". Union Parish has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 41 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 Huttig, AR · 1039950, a guyed tower at 600 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 1056486 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,713 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1056486?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 287 in Louisiana. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-ASW-3661-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 112 m (369 ft), and 165 m (541 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056486?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056486?
It is located near Sterlington, Union Parish, Louisiana at Hwy 2 South (Rocky Branch site) (32.71444, -92.21389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 24, 1996.
What type of structure is 1056486?
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 Union Parish, LA?
Union Parish has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056486, weekly bulk file.
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 1056486, Sterlington, Union Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/sterlington-1056486 (data as of October 13, 2026).