Guyed tower 1042287 — Hattiesburg, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042287 — guyed tower near Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042287 is a 225 m (738 ft) guyed tower near Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1987. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042287 |
| Unique system identifier | 605499 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1987 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-ASO-14021-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 5, 14, 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
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4 MI NE OF PETAL ON LYNN RAY RD
- City
- Hattiesburg
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39465
- County
- Forrest County
- County FIPS
- 28035
- Coordinates
- 31.40539, -89.23744
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042287 compared with others?
At 225 m, structure 1042287 is about 2.5 times the 88 m average across the 120 structures registered in Forrest County. It is about 2.5 times the Mississippi average of 92 m across 4,896 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 207 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 225 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 94 m, which puts the top of the structure 319 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042287, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hattiesburg in Forrest County, Mississippi, at coordinates 31.40539, -89.23744, with the site address filed as "4 MI NE OF PETAL ON LYNN RAY RD". Forrest County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 95 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 Petal, MS · 1028163, a tower at 313 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 1042287 on May 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1042287?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-ASO-14021-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, 5, 14, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042287?
Its registered overall height above ground is 225 m (738 ft), and 319 m (1,047 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042287?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042287?
It is located near Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi at 4 MI NE OF PETAL ON LYNN RAY RD (31.40539, -89.23744). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1987.
What type of structure is 1042287?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Forrest County, MS?
Forrest County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1042287, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/hattiesburg-1042287 (data as of October 13, 2026).