Tower 1021971 — Vacherie, LA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021971 — tower (type not specified) near Vacherie, 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 1021971 is a 609 m (1,999 ft) tower near Vacherie, St. James Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1988. It is registered to WCKW KHOM DBA = JOINT VENTURE.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1021971 |
| Unique system identifier | 123731 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASW-1822-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | B, G, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style B (4) |
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
WCKW KHOM DBA = JOINT VENTURE
Metairie, LA
Location
- Address
- 29563 DICKS RD
- City
- Vacherie
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70090
- County
- St. James Parish
- County FIPS
- 22093
- Coordinates
- 29.95286, -90.72408
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1021971 compared with others?
At 609 m, structure 1021971 is about 5.0 times the 122 m average across the 30 structures registered in St. James Parish. It is about 7.0 times 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 8.0 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 571 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 609 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 611 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1021971, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vacherie in St. James Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 29.95286, -90.72408, with the site address filed as "29563 DICKS RD". St. James Parish has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 21 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 Vacherie, LA · 1049025, a structure at 609 m (dismantled).
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 1021971 on Oct 17, 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 1021971?
The FCC record lists WCKW KHOM DBA = JOINT VENTURE of Metairie, LA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASW-1822-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 4, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style B". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters B, G, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1021971?
Its registered overall height above ground is 609 m (1,999 ft), and 611 m (2,004 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1021971?
The registered owner is WCKW KHOM DBA = JOINT VENTURE.
Where is antenna structure 1021971?
It is located near Vacherie, St. James Parish, Louisiana at 29563 DICKS RD (29.95286, -90.72408). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1021971?
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. James Parish, LA?
St. James Parish has 30 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 60th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021971, 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 1021971, Vacherie, St. James Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/vacherie-1021971 (data as of October 20, 2026).