Lattice tower 1290657 — Ville Platte, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290657 — lattice tower near Ville Platte, Louisiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290657 is a 91 m (300 ft) lattice tower near Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 2014. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290657 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690086 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Jan 20, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-ASW-6803-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- South of the intersection of SR 3149 and Highway 10
- City
- Ville Platte
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70586
- County
- Evangeline Parish
- County FIPS
- 22039
- Coordinates
- 30.68883, -92.42631
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290657 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1290657 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 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 18 m, which puts the top of the structure 110 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290657, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ville Platte in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.68883, -92.42631, with the site address filed as "South of the intersection of SR 3149 and Highway 10". 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 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 1290657 on Jan 20, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,706 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1290657?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-ASW-6803-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 1290657?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 110 m (360 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290657?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290657?
It is located near Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana at South of the intersection of SR 3149 and Highway 10 (30.68883, -92.42631). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 2014.
What type of structure is 1290657?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1290657, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/ville-platte-1290657 (data as of October 20, 2026).