Tower 1042861 — Charleston, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042861 — tower (type not specified) near Charleston, 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 1042861 is a 77 m (253 ft) tower near Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1991. It is registered to CHARLESTON BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = WTGY FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042861 |
| Unique system identifier | 605979 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Apr 7, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ASO-1809-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
CHARLESTON BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = WTGY FM
Charleston, MS
Location
- Address
- 11.2 KM S
- City
- Charleston
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 38920
- County
- Tallahatchie County
- County FIPS
- 28135
- Coordinates
- 33.89111, -90.05250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042861 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1042861 is about 16% below the 91 m average across the 35 structures registered in Tallahatchie County. It is about 16% 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 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 92 m, which puts the top of the structure 169 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042861, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charleston in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, at coordinates 33.89111, -90.05250, with the site address filed as "11.2 KM S". Tallahatchie County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 66th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 24 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 Oxford, MS · 1041044, a tower at 402 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 1042861 on Apr 7, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1042861?
The FCC record lists CHARLESTON BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = WTGY FM of Charleston, MS as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ASO-1809-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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042861?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 169 m (553 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042861?
The registered owner is CHARLESTON BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = WTGY FM.
Where is antenna structure 1042861?
It is located near Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi at 11.2 KM S (33.89111, -90.05250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1991.
What type of structure is 1042861?
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 Tallahatchie County, MS?
Tallahatchie County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 66th-largest count among 82 counties in Mississippi.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042861, 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 1042861, Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/charleston-1042861 (data as of October 13, 2026).