Tower 1029868 — Iuka, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029868 — tower (type not specified) near Iuka, 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 1029868 is a 72 m (235 ft) tower near Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1972. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029868 |
| Unique system identifier | 129949 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-ASO-4218-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002088664
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.0 MI. UP MTN. FROM INT OF CR 185 & CR 176
- City
- Iuka
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 38852
- County
- Tishomingo County
- County FIPS
- 28141
- Coordinates
- 34.78750, -88.24111
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1029868 compared with others?
At 72 m, structure 1029868 is about 13% below the 82 m average across the 47 structures registered in Tishomingo County. It is about 22% below 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 72 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 243 m, which puts the top of the structure 315 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029868, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Iuka in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, at coordinates 34.78750, -88.24111, with the site address filed as "1.0 MI. UP MTN. FROM INT OF CR 185 & CR 176". Tishomingo County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 34 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 Corinth, MS · 1027074, a tower at 213 m (terminated).
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 1029868 on Apr 17, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,788 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1029868?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Corporation of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002088664. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-ASO-4218-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029868?
Its registered overall height above ground is 72 m (235 ft), and 315 m (1,033 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029868?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1029868?
It is located near Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi at 1.0 MI. UP MTN. FROM INT OF CR 185 & CR 176 (34.78750, -88.24111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1029868?
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 Tishomingo County, MS?
Tishomingo County has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 34 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1029868, Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/iuka-1029868 (data as of October 20, 2026).