Guyed tower 1240473 — Carthage, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240473 — guyed tower near Carthage, Mississippi. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240473 is a 106 m (349 ft) guyed tower near Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 25, 2003. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240473 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639259 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 25, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Aug 13, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-ASO-9283-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9215 Meadow Ridge Road (372666)
- City
- Carthage
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39051
- County
- Leake County
- County FIPS
- 28079
- Coordinates
- 32.92631, -89.59117
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240473 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1240473 is roughly in line with the 104 m average across the 45 structures registered in Leake County. It is about 16% above the Mississippi average of 92 m across 4,898 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 116 m, which puts the top of the structure 223 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240473, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carthage in Leake County, Mississippi, at coordinates 32.92631, -89.59117, with the site address filed as "9215 Meadow Ridge Road (372666)". 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 Sharon, MS · 1052112, a tower at 314 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 1240473 on Aug 13, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,788 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1240473?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-ASO-9283-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1240473?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 223 m (731 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240473?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240473?
It is located near Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi at 9215 Meadow Ridge Road (372666) (32.92631, -89.59117). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 25, 2003.
What type of structure is 1240473?
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 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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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 1240473, Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/carthage-1240473 (data as of October 20, 2026).