Guyed tower 1240703 — Westlake, LA
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240703 — guyed tower near Westlake, Louisiana. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240703 is a 82 m (270 ft) guyed tower near Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 13, 2016, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 26, 2016. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240703 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639489 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 13, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2016 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 26, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASW-6962-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N Side unnamed Rd approx 1400' to the West of the 2700 block of Houston River Rd
- City
- Westlake
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70669
- County
- Calcasieu Parish
- County FIPS
- 22019
- Coordinates
- 30.26053, -93.28833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240703 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1240703 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 218 structures registered in Calcasieu Parish. It is roughly in line with the Louisiana average of 87 m across 5,039 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 23% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 5 m, which puts the top of the structure 88 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240703, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Westlake in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, at coordinates 30.26053, -93.28833, with the site address filed as "N Side unnamed Rd approx 1400' to the West of the 2700 block of Houston River Rd". Calcasieu Parish has 218 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 64 Louisiana counties with registrations, and 163 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 Fenton, LA · 1020915, a structure at 460 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1240703 on Aug 29, 2016. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 403 in Louisiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1240703?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through 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 2015-ASW-6962-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 1240703?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 88 m (288 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240703?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240703?
It is located near Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana at N Side unnamed Rd approx 1400' to the West of the 2700 block of Houston River Rd (30.26053, -93.28833). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 13, 2016.
What type of structure is 1240703?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Calcasieu Parish, LA?
Calcasieu Parish has 218 FCC-registered antenna structures, 163 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1240703, Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/louisiana/westlake-1240703 (data as of October 20, 2026).