Tower 1020827 — Ville Platte, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020827 — tower (type not specified) near Ville Platte, 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 1020827 is a 69 m (227 ft) tower near Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1953. It is registered to VILLE PLATTE BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = KVPI AM FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1020827 |
| Unique system identifier | 122865 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1953 |
| Registration issued | May 14, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
VILLE PLATTE BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = KVPI AM FM
Ville Platte, LA · FRN 0003763661
Location
- Address
- OFF LA 3097 3.7 KM W OF CITY CENTER
- City
- Ville Platte
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70586
- County
- Evangeline Parish
- County FIPS
- 22039
- Coordinates
- 30.69444, -92.31278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1020827 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1020827 is about 27% below the 95 m average across the 56 structures registered in Evangeline Parish. It is about 21% below 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 21 m, which puts the top of the structure 91 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1020827, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ville Platte in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.69444, -92.31278, with the site address filed as "OFF LA 3097 3.7 KM W OF CITY CENTER". Evangeline Parish has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 46 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 Branch, LA · 1254898, a guyed tower at 549 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 1020827 on May 14, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,713 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1020827?
The FCC record lists VILLE PLATTE BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = KVPI AM FM of Ville Platte, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003763661.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1020827?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (227 ft), and 91 m (297 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1020827?
The registered owner is VILLE PLATTE BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = KVPI AM FM.
Where is antenna structure 1020827?
It is located near Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana at OFF LA 3097 3.7 KM W OF CITY CENTER (30.69444, -92.31278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1953.
What type of structure is 1020827?
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 Evangeline Parish, LA?
Evangeline Parish has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 39th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1020827, 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 1020827, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/ville-platte-1020827 (data as of October 13, 2026).