Tower 1209783 — Chunky, MS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209783 — tower (type not specified) near Chunky, 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 1209783 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Chunky, Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Rainey Broadcasting, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209783 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606880 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-ASO-0073-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Rainey Broadcasting, Inc.
Meridian, MS · FRN 0006155865
Location
- Address
- 4.8 KM NORTH-NORTHEAST OF CHUNKY, MS, ON PEAVEY ROAD
- City
- Chunky
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39307
- County
- Lauderdale County
- County FIPS
- 28075
- Coordinates
- 32.36292, -88.91336
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209783 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1209783 is about 81% above the 84 m average across the 137 structures registered in Lauderdale County. It is about 66% above 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 about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 146 m, which puts the top of the structure 298 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209783, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chunky in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, at coordinates 32.36292, -88.91336, with the site address filed as "4.8 KM NORTH-NORTHEAST OF CHUNKY, MS, ON PEAVEY ROAD". Lauderdale County has 137 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 108 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 Rose Hill, MS · 1041037, a tower at 323 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1209783 on Feb 22, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 481 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1209783?
The FCC record lists Rainey Broadcasting, Inc. of Meridian, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006155865.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-ASO-0073-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209783?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 298 m (979 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209783?
The registered owner is Rainey Broadcasting, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1209783?
It is located near Chunky, Lauderdale County, Mississippi at 4.8 KM NORTH-NORTHEAST OF CHUNKY, MS, ON PEAVEY ROAD (32.36292, -88.91336). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1209783?
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 Lauderdale County, MS?
Lauderdale County has 137 FCC-registered antenna structures, 108 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 82 counties in Mississippi.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209783, 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 1209783, Chunky, Lauderdale County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/chunky-1209783 (data as of October 13, 2026).