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Tower 1271586 — Ville Platte, LA

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271586 — 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 1271586 is a 94 m (309 ft) tower near Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 25, 2009. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
94 m
309 ft
Support structure
91 m
Top above sea level
127 m
Ground elevation
33 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1271586
Unique system identifier2670933
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedNov 25, 2009
Registration issuedJun 24, 2016

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2009-ASW-3581-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

American Towers LLC

Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342

Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
4070 US Highway 167 North (273351)
City
Ville Platte
ZIP
70586
County FIPS
22039
Coordinates
30.79747, -92.35233

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1271586 compared with others?

At 94 m, structure 1271586 is roughly in line with the 95 m average across the 56 structures registered in Evangeline Parish. It is roughly in line with 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 24% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 33 m, which puts the top of the structure 127 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1271586, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Ville Platte in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.79747, -92.35233, with the site address filed as "4070 US Highway 167 North (273351)". Evangeline Parish has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 45 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 Forest Hill, LA · 1020933, a tower at 475 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 1271586 on Jun 24, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.

Who owns antenna structure 1271586?

The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-3581-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1271586?

Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 127 m (416 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1271586?

The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1271586?

It is located near Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana at 4070 US Highway 167 North (273351) (30.79747, -92.35233). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 25, 2009.

What type of structure is 1271586?

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 Evangeline Parish, LA?

Evangeline Parish has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 39th-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.

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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 1271586, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/ville-platte-1271586 (data as of October 20, 2026).