Lattice tower 1021516 — Carthage, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021516 — lattice tower near Carthage, Mississippi. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021516 is a 100 m (329 ft) lattice tower near Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 18, 1996. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1021516 |
| Unique system identifier | 123364 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 18, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-ASO-13138-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CARTHAGE CELL SITE
- City
- Carthage
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39051
- County
- Leake County
- County FIPS
- 28079
- Coordinates
- 32.70694, -89.46561
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Forest, MS · 1041330320 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Lake, MS · 1045274158 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Forest, MS · 1039107152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Union, MS · 1039097152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1021516 compared with others?
At 100 m, structure 1021516 is roughly in line with the 104 m average across the 45 structures registered in Leake County. It is roughly in line with the Mississippi average of 92 m across 4,898 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 38% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 117 m, which puts the top of the structure 217 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1021516, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carthage in Leake County, Mississippi, at coordinates 32.70694, -89.46561, with the site address filed as "CARTHAGE CELL SITE". Leake County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 39 of them are marked constructed. Mississippi as a whole has 4,898 registrations, the 16th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Forest, MS · 1041330, a tower at 320 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 1021516 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,788 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1021516?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 230 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-ASO-13138-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1021516?
Its registered overall height above ground is 100 m (329 ft), and 217 m (713 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1021516?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1021516?
It is located near Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi at CARTHAGE CELL SITE (32.70694, -89.46561). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 18, 1996.
What type of structure is 1021516?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Leake County, MS?
Leake County has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 48th-largest count among 82 counties in Mississippi.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021516, weekly bulk file.
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 1021516, Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/carthage-1021516 (data as of October 20, 2026).