Tower 1043855 — Artesia, MS
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043855 — tower (type not specified) near Artesia, Mississippi. 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 1043855 is a 111 m (363 ft) tower near Artesia, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 14, 1993. It is registered to CHARISMA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP DBA = RADIO STATION WSMS-OLD SITE.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1043855 |
| Unique system identifier | 104583 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 14, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 84-ASO-2770-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
CHARISMA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP DBA = RADIO STATION WSMS-OLD SITE
Tupelo, MS
Location
- Address
- 2.2 KM N
- City
- Artesia
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39701
- County
- Lowndes County
- County FIPS
- 28087
- Coordinates
- 33.43722, -88.64250
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1043855 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1043855 is about 41% above the 78 m average across the 97 structures registered in Lowndes County. It is about 21% above the Mississippi average of 92 m across 4,896 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 45% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 110 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 111 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 70 m, which puts the top of the structure 181 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1043855, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Artesia in Lowndes County, Mississippi, at coordinates 33.43722, -88.64250, with the site address filed as "2.2 KM N". Lowndes County has 97 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 81 of them are marked constructed. Mississippi as a whole has 4,896 registrations, the 16th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Columbus, MS · 1041013, a tower at 549 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1043855 on Apr 17, 1998. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 63 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1043855?
The FCC record lists CHARISMA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP DBA = RADIO STATION WSMS-OLD SITE of Tupelo, MS as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 84-ASO-2770-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1043855?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (363 ft), and 181 m (593 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1043855?
The registered owner is CHARISMA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP DBA = RADIO STATION WSMS-OLD SITE.
Where is antenna structure 1043855?
It is located near Artesia, Lowndes County, Mississippi at 2.2 KM N (33.43722, -88.64250). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 14, 1993.
What type of structure is 1043855?
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 Lowndes County, MS?
Lowndes County has 97 FCC-registered antenna structures, 81 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 82 counties in Mississippi.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1043855, 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 1043855, Artesia, Lowndes County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/artesia-1043855 (data as of October 13, 2026).