Tower 1046879 — Merigold, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046879 — 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 1046879 is a 107 m (351 ft) tower near Merigold, Bolivar County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 17, 1996. It is registered to J & D TRUNKING.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046879 |
| Unique system identifier | 609095 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 17, 1996 |
| Registration issued | May 8, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-1339-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
J & D TRUNKING
Greenville, MS
Location
- Address
- OLD RURAL RD AT SUNFLOWER RIVER 3 MI E
- City
- Merigold
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 38759
- County
- Bolivar County
- County FIPS
- 28011
- Coordinates
- 33.83222, -90.67333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046879 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1046879 is about 22% above the 88 m average across the 56 structures registered in Bolivar County. It is about 17% above 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 about 40% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 43 m, which puts the top of the structure 150 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Merigold in Bolivar County, Mississippi, at coordinates 33.83222, -90.67333, with the site address filed as "OLD RURAL RD AT SUNFLOWER RIVER 3 MI E". 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 4,896 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 1046879 on May 8, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1046879?
The FCC record lists J & D TRUNKING of Greenville, MS as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-1339-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 1046879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (351 ft), and 150 m (492 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046879?
The registered owner is J & D TRUNKING.
Where is antenna structure 1046879?
It is located near Merigold, Bolivar County, Mississippi at OLD RURAL RD AT SUNFLOWER RIVER 3 MI E (33.83222, -90.67333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 17, 1996.
What type of structure is 1046879?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046879, 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 1046879, Merigold, Bolivar County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/merigold-1046879 (data as of October 13, 2026).