Tower 1038477 — Merigold, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038477 — tower (type not specified) near Merigold, 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 1038477 is a 103 m (339 ft) tower near Merigold, Bolivar County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 10, 1994. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038477 |
| Unique system identifier | 602717 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 10, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Jun 30, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 93-ASO-0948-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF MERIGOLD ALONG HWY. 61
- City
- Merigold
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 38759
- County
- Bolivar County
- County FIPS
- 28011
- Coordinates
- 33.82944, -90.72333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038477 compared with others?
At 103 m, structure 1038477 is about 17% above the 88 m average across the 56 structures registered in Bolivar County. It is about 13% 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 36% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 103 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 43 m, which puts the top of the structure 146 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038477, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merigold in Bolivar County, Mississippi, at coordinates 33.82944, -90.72333, with the site address filed as "1/2 MILE SOUTH OF MERIGOLD ALONG HWY. 61". Bolivar County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 43 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 Greenwood, MS · 1041004, a tower at 314 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 1038477 on Jun 30, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,788 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1038477?
The FCC record lists Rural Cellular Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003715919. Across the registry it holds 434 structure registrations, the 58th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 44 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 93-ASO-0948-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1038477?
Its registered overall height above ground is 103 m (339 ft), and 146 m (479 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038477?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038477?
It is located near Merigold, Bolivar County, Mississippi at 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF MERIGOLD ALONG HWY. 61 (33.82944, -90.72333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 10, 1994.
What type of structure is 1038477?
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 Bolivar County, MS?
Bolivar County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 34th-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 1038477, Merigold, Bolivar County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/merigold-1038477 (data as of October 20, 2026).