Tower 1041050 — Melba, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1041050 — tower (type not specified) near Melba, 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 1041050 is a 80 m (262 ft) tower near Melba, Lamar County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1973. It is registered to Mississippi Authority for Educational Television, which holds 22 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1041050 |
| Unique system identifier | 604521 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Dec 13, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-ASO-0932-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Mississippi Authority for Educational Television
Jackson, MS · FRN 0001739002
Holds 22 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5.3 MI WNW OF SUMRALL ON HWY 42
- City
- Melba
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39482
- County
- Lamar County
- County FIPS
- 28073
- Coordinates
- 31.43000, -89.63722
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1041050 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1041050 is about 18% below the 97 m average across the 86 structures registered in Lamar County. It is about 13% below 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 supporting structure itself measures 79 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 137 m, which puts the top of the structure 217 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1041050, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melba in Lamar County, Mississippi, at coordinates 31.43000, -89.63722, with the site address filed as "5.3 MI WNW OF SUMRALL ON HWY 42". Lamar County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 68 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 Taylorsville, MS · 1236194, a tower at 225 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 1041050 on Dec 13, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1041050?
The FCC record lists Mississippi Authority for Educational Television of Jackson, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001739002. Across the registry it holds 22 structure registrations, including 22 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (21 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-ASO-0932-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1041050?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (262 ft), and 217 m (713 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1041050?
The registered owner is Mississippi Authority for Educational Television, which holds 22 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1041050?
It is located near Melba, Lamar County, Mississippi at 5.3 MI WNW OF SUMRALL ON HWY 42 (31.43000, -89.63722). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1041050?
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 Lamar County, MS?
Lamar County has 86 FCC-registered antenna structures, 68 of them constructed — the 13th-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 1041050, Melba, Lamar County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/melba-1041050 (data as of October 13, 2026).