Guyed tower 2650987
Carencro, Louisiana · Lafayette Parish
Overview
This guyed tower in Carencro, LA carries FCC registration 2650987. Its overall height is 313 m (1,026 ft) above ground, putting the top at 317 m above sea level.
The median guyed tower in Louisiana is 106 m tall across 705 registrations, so this one sits 194% above the typical height for its type.
FCC records list Delta Media Corporation as the registered owner of this structure.
Height sets an upper bound on reach: about 73 km (45.3 mi) to the radio horizon for equipment mounted at the top. This is a theoretical maximum over flat ground and says nothing about signal strength.
Registration density around this point is 2 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Its county accounts for 112 of the 3,710 structures registered across Louisiana.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2650987 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 313 m (1,026 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 317 m (1,041 ft) |
| Constructed | 2006 |
| Date on record | 1 May 2006 |
| Coordinates | 30.34250, -91.96294 |
| County | Lafayette Parish |
| Registered owner | Delta Media Corporation |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Louisiana | 36th of 3,710 taller than 99.1% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Carencro | 1st of 21 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 112 |
| Median guyed tower in Louisiana | 106 m (349 ft) +194% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 73 km (45 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 2 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 km (0.9 mi) | NW | Lattice tower | 77 m (251 ft) | 2714897 |
| 1.9 km (1.2 mi) | ENE | Tower | 87 m (286 ft) | 2682846 |
| 5.4 km (3.4 mi) | S | Monopole | 61 m (199 ft) | 2675789 |
| 6.1 km (3.8 mi) | WSW | Guyed tower | 62 m (203 ft) | 123272 |
| 6.5 km (4.0 mi) | SSE | Tower | 63 m (205 ft) | 126252 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 2650987, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.