Tower 1028163 — Petal, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028163 — tower (type not specified) near Petal, 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 1028163 is a 313 m (1,027 ft) tower near Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 1997. It is registered to Blakeney Communications, Inc., which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028163 |
| Unique system identifier | 128548 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-2085-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
Laurel, MS · FRN 0005835608
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 13 KILOMETERS NW
- City
- Petal
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39465
- County
- Forrest County
- County FIPS
- 28035
- Coordinates
- 31.43139, -89.14750
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Petal, MS · 1243406313 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
- Petal, MS · 1200584313 m
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
- Laurel, MS · 1041960304 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1028163 compared with others?
At 313 m, structure 1028163 is about 3.5 times the 88 m average across the 120 structures registered in Forrest County. It is about 3.4 times 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 4.1 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 312 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 313 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 71 m, which puts the top of the structure 384 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028163, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Petal in Forrest County, Mississippi, at coordinates 31.43139, -89.14750, with the site address filed as "13 KILOMETERS NW". Forrest County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 95 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 Petal, MS · 1243406, a tower at 313 m (canceled).
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 1028163 on Feb 22, 2010. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,788 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1028163?
The FCC record lists Blakeney Communications, Inc. of Laurel, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005835608. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 11 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-2085-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 1028163?
Its registered overall height above ground is 313 m (1,027 ft), and 384 m (1,261 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028163?
The registered owner is Blakeney Communications, Inc., which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028163?
It is located near Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi at 13 KILOMETERS NW (31.43139, -89.14750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 1997.
What type of structure is 1028163?
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 Forrest County, MS?
Forrest County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1028163, Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/petal-1028163 (data as of October 20, 2026).