Tower 1257878 — Fayette, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257878 — tower (type not specified) near Fayette, 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 1257878 is a 84 m (275 ft) tower near Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1988. It is registered to National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257878 |
| Unique system identifier | 2657044 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Apr 6, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ASO-1247-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS · FRN 0016318693
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Moffitt Mountain Tower, 4 miles east of Fayette, MS
- City
- Fayette
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39069
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 28063
- Coordinates
- 31.72389, -91.13028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257878 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1257878 is about 18% below the 102 m average across the 27 structures registered in Jefferson 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 113 m, which puts the top of the structure 197 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257878, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fayette in Jefferson County, Mississippi, at coordinates 31.72389, -91.13028, with the site address filed as "Moffitt Mountain Tower, 4 miles east of Fayette, MS". Jefferson County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 74th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 23 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 Pattison, MS · 1233744, a tower at 578 m (granted (not yet 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 1257878 on Apr 6, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1257878?
The FCC record lists National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway of Tupelo, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016318693. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 8 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ASO-1247-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257878?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 197 m (647 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257878?
The registered owner is National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257878?
It is located near Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi at Moffitt Mountain Tower, 4 miles east of Fayette, MS (31.72389, -91.13028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1257878?
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 Jefferson County, MS?
Jefferson County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 74th-largest count among 82 counties in Mississippi.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257878, 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 1257878, Fayette, Jefferson County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/fayette-1257878 (data as of October 13, 2026).