Tower 1281170 — Ethel, MS
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281170 — tower (type not specified) near Ethel, 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 1281170 is a 125 m (410 ft) tower near Ethel, Attala County, Mississippi. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Wireless Communication Commission, which holds 86 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281170 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680598 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 22, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-ASO-5378-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
Wireless Communication Commission
Jackson, MS · FRN 0017905407
Holds 86 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2760 Attala Rd
- City
- Ethel
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39067
- County
- Attala County
- County FIPS
- 28007
- Coordinates
- 33.19772, -89.50519
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281170 compared with others?
At 125 m, structure 1281170 is about 26% above the 99 m average across the 44 structures registered in Attala County. It is about 36% above the Mississippi average of 92 m across 4,898 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 64% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 120 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 125 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 148 m, which puts the top of the structure 273 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281170, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ethel in Attala County, Mississippi, at coordinates 33.19772, -89.50519, with the site address filed as "2760 Attala Rd". Attala County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 51st-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 36 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 Ackerman, MS · 1041039, a tower at 333 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1281170 on Jun 22, 2012. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 322 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1281170?
The FCC record lists Wireless Communication Commission of Jackson, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017905407. Across the registry it holds 86 structure registrations, the 228th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 86 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (76 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-ASO-5378-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 1281170?
Its registered overall height above ground is 125 m (410 ft), and 273 m (896 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281170?
The registered owner is Wireless Communication Commission, which holds 86 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281170?
It is located near Ethel, Attala County, Mississippi at 2760 Attala Rd (33.19772, -89.50519). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1281170?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Attala County, MS?
Attala County has 44 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 51st-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 1281170, Ethel, Attala County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/ethel-1281170 (data as of October 20, 2026).