Tower 1040280 — New Albany, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040280 — tower (type not specified) near New Albany, 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 1040280 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near New Albany, Union County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1995. It is registered to B & M COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040280 |
| Unique system identifier | 603858 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Mar 11, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-ASO-2107-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
Tupelo, MS · FRN 0006155980
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 101 FAIRGROUNDS RD
- City
- New Albany
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 38652
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 28145
- Coordinates
- 34.51194, -89.03111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040280 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1040280 is roughly in line with the 97 m average across the 49 structures registered in Union County. It is roughly in line with 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 26% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 119 m, which puts the top of the structure 215 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040280, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Albany in Union County, Mississippi, at coordinates 34.51194, -89.03111, with the site address filed as "101 FAIRGROUNDS RD". Union County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 41 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 Randolph, MS · 1063731, a tower at 280 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 1040280 on Mar 11, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1040280?
The FCC record lists B & M COMMUNICATIONS INC of Tupelo, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006155980. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-ASO-2107-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1040280?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 215 m (705 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040280?
The registered owner is B & M COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1040280?
It is located near New Albany, Union County, Mississippi at 101 FAIRGROUNDS RD (34.51194, -89.03111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1040280?
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 Union County, MS?
Union County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 41 of them constructed — the 42nd-largest count among 82 counties in Mississippi.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040280, 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 1040280, New Albany, Union County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/new-albany-1040280 (data as of October 13, 2026).