Guyed tower 1042656 — Oktibbeha County, MS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042656 — guyed tower near Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042656 is a 128 m (420 ft) guyed tower near Oktibbeha County, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Oct 31, 1978. It is registered to MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042656 |
| Unique system identifier | 605800 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 31, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Aug 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASO-3038-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| 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
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
Mississippi State, MS · FRN 0016728859
Location
- Address
- 1.7 MI E ON SESSUMS RD 0.4 MI N
- City
- Oktibbeha County
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39759
- County
- Oktibbeha County
- County FIPS
- 28105
- Coordinates
- 33.43231, -88.74886
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042656 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1042656 is about 63% above the 78 m average across the 72 structures registered in Oktibbeha County. It is about 40% above the Mississippi average of 92 m across 4,898 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 113 m, which puts the top of the structure 241 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042656, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Oktibbeha County in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, at coordinates 33.43231, -88.74886, with the site address filed as "1.7 MI E ON SESSUMS RD 0.4 MI N". Oktibbeha County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 53 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 Columbus, MS · 1041013, a tower at 549 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1042656 on Aug 7, 2020. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 480 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1042656?
The FCC record lists MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY of Mississippi State, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016728859.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASO-3038-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042656?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 241 m (789 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042656?
The registered owner is MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY.
Where is antenna structure 1042656?
It is located near Oktibbeha County, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi at 1.7 MI E ON SESSUMS RD 0.4 MI N (33.43231, -88.74886). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Oct 31, 1978.
What type of structure is 1042656?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Oktibbeha County, MS?
Oktibbeha County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 82 counties in Mississippi.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042656, weekly bulk file.
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 1042656, Oktibbeha County, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/oktibbeha-county-1042656 (data as of October 20, 2026).