Guyed tower 1265479 — Benton, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265479 — guyed tower near Benton, Mississippi. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265479 is a 93 m (305 ft) guyed tower near Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 17, 2009. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265479 |
| Unique system identifier | 2664826 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 17, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jul 8, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-ASO-8668-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3397 MS Hwy 16E (273031)
- City
- Benton
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39039
- County
- Yazoo County
- County FIPS
- 28163
- Coordinates
- 32.83239, -90.32847
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1265479 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1265479 is roughly in line with the 93 m average across the 82 structures registered in Yazoo County. It is roughly in line with the Mississippi average of 92 m across 4,896 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 109 m, which puts the top of the structure 201 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265479, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benton in Yazoo County, Mississippi, at coordinates 32.83239, -90.32847, with the site address filed as "3397 MS Hwy 16E (273031)". Yazoo County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 60 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 Canton, MS · 1223920, a tower at 230 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 1265479 on Jul 8, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1265479?
The FCC record lists 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, including 1,010 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-ASO-8668-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 1265479?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 201 m (661 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265479?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265479?
It is located near Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi at 3397 MS Hwy 16E (273031) (32.83239, -90.32847). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 17, 2009.
What type of structure is 1265479?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Yazoo County, MS?
Yazoo County has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 15th-largest count among 82 counties in Mississippi.
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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 1265479, Benton, Yazoo County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/benton-1265479 (data as of October 13, 2026).