Tower 1253345 — Varnado, LA
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253345 — tower (type not specified) near Varnado, 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 1253345 is a 70 m (231 ft) tower near Varnado, Washington Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to MATTHEWS MC CRACKEN RUTLAND CO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253345 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652510 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 9, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 1982-ASW-1638-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
MATTHEWS MC CRACKEN RUTLAND CO
Baton Rouge, LA · FRN 0015011695
Location
- Address
- WASHINGTON PARISH CORRECTIONAL
- City
- Varnado
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70426
- County
- Washington Parish
- County FIPS
- 22117
- Coordinates
- 30.91878, -89.81450
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1253345 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1253345 is about 27% below the 96 m average across the 66 structures registered in Washington Parish. It is about 19% below 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 38 m, which puts the top of the structure 108 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253345, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Varnado in Washington Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.91878, -89.81450, with the site address filed as "WASHINGTON PARISH CORRECTIONAL". Washington Parish has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 51 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 Abita Springs, LA · 1030380, a tower at 213 m (constructed).
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 1253345 on May 9, 2006. 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 1253345?
The FCC record lists MATTHEWS MC CRACKEN RUTLAND CO of Baton Rouge, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015011695.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 1982-ASW-1638-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253345?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (231 ft), and 108 m (355 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253345?
The registered owner is MATTHEWS MC CRACKEN RUTLAND CO.
Where is antenna structure 1253345?
It is located near Varnado, Washington Parish, Louisiana at WASHINGTON PARISH CORRECTIONAL (30.91878, -89.81450). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1253345?
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 Washington Parish, LA?
Washington Parish has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253345, 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 1253345, Varnado, Washington Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/varnado-1253345 (data as of October 20, 2026).