Tower 1279860 — Carthage, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279860 — tower (type not specified) near Carthage, 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 1279860 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 2, 2011. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279860 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679288 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 2, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-ASO-1597-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
- Allenwood Drive
- City
- Carthage
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39051
- County
- Leake County
- County FIPS
- 28079
- Coordinates
- 32.72417, -89.54669
Within ~40 km
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- Forest, MS · 1041330320 m
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- Forest, MS · 1039107152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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How tall is structure 1279860 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1279860 is about 29% below the 104 m average across the 45 structures registered in Leake County. It is about 20% below 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 69 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 105 m, which puts the top of the structure 178 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279860, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carthage in Leake County, Mississippi, at coordinates 32.72417, -89.54669, with the site address filed as "Allenwood Drive". 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 4,896 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 1279860 on May 28, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1279860?
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 2011-ASO-1597-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 1279860?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 178 m (585 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279860?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279860?
It is located near Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi at Allenwood Drive (32.72417, -89.54669). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 2, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279860?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1279860, Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/carthage-1279860 (data as of October 13, 2026).