Tower 1053168 — Columbus, MS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053168 — tower (type not specified) near Columbus, 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 1053168 is a 97 m (319 ft) tower near Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1971, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 16, 2001. It is registered to METRO COMMUNICATION SERVICES, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053168 |
| Unique system identifier | 614318 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1971 |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 16, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 71-SO-1355-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
Sheffield, AL · FRN 0003735248
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- E RIDGE RD
- City
- Columbus
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39705
- County
- Lowndes County
- County FIPS
- 28087
- Coordinates
- 33.55028, -88.40056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053168 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1053168 is about 24% above the 78 m average across the 97 structures registered in Lowndes County. It is roughly in line with 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 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 98 m, which puts the top of the structure 195 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053168, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbus in Lowndes County, Mississippi, at coordinates 33.55028, -88.40056, with the site address filed as "E RIDGE RD". Lowndes County has 97 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 81 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 Carrolton, AL · 1043850, a tower at 343 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1053168 on Jun 10, 2002. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 243 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1053168?
The FCC record lists METRO COMMUNICATION SERVICES of Sheffield, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003735248. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 1 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 71-SO-1355-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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053168?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (319 ft), and 195 m (639 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053168?
The registered owner is METRO COMMUNICATION SERVICES, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053168?
It is located near Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi at E RIDGE RD (33.55028, -88.40056). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1971.
What type of structure is 1053168?
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 Lowndes County, MS?
Lowndes County has 97 FCC-registered antenna structures, 81 of them constructed — the 11th-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 1053168, Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/columbus-1053168 (data as of October 13, 2026).