Tower 1228261 — Welsh, LA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228261 — tower (type not specified) near Welsh, 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 1228261 is a 44 m (145 ft) tower near Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 11, 1973. It is registered to Lyon Flying Service Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228261 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626250 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 11, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Aug 8, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-ASW-3805-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Lyon Flying Service Inc
Welsh, LA · FRN 0001714211
Location
- Address
- SIMMONS STREET 5 MI S US 90
- City
- Welsh
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70591
- County
- Jefferson Davis Parish
- County FIPS
- 22053
- Coordinates
- 30.22547, -92.81792
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228261 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1228261 is about half of the 89 m average across the 63 structures registered in Jefferson Davis Parish. It is about half of 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 about 42% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 49 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228261, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Welsh in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.22547, -92.81792, with the site address filed as "SIMMONS STREET 5 MI S US 90". Jefferson Davis Parish has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 47 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 Fenton, LA · 1020915, a structure at 460 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 1228261 on Aug 8, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,713 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1228261?
The FCC record lists Lyon Flying Service Inc of Welsh, LA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001714211.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-ASW-3805-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228261?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 49 m (162 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228261?
The registered owner is Lyon Flying Service Inc.
Where is antenna structure 1228261?
It is located near Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana at SIMMONS STREET 5 MI S US 90 (30.22547, -92.81792). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 11, 1973.
What type of structure is 1228261?
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 Jefferson Davis Parish, LA?
Jefferson Davis Parish has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 31st-largest count among 64 counties in Louisiana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228261, 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 1228261, Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/welsh-1228261 (data as of October 13, 2026).