Tower 1046253 — Pontotoc, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046253 — tower (type not specified) near Pontotoc, 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 1046253 is a 124 m (407 ft) tower near Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 12, 1960. It is registered to COLLINS JR, OLLIE DBA = WSEL.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046253 |
| Unique system identifier | 608754 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 12, 1960 |
| Registration issued | May 7, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | N/A |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
COLLINS JR, OLLIE DBA = WSEL
Tupelo, MS
Location
- Address
- HWY 6 EAST
- City
- Pontotoc
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 38863
- County
- Pontotoc County
- County FIPS
- 28115
- Coordinates
- 34.25278, -88.96000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046253 compared with others?
At 124 m, structure 1046253 is about 29% above the 96 m average across the 55 structures registered in Pontotoc County. It is about 35% 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 63% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 124 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 143 m, which puts the top of the structure 267 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046253, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pontotoc in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, at coordinates 34.25278, -88.96000, with the site address filed as "HWY 6 EAST". Pontotoc County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 47 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 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 1046253 on May 7, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,788 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1046253?
The FCC record lists COLLINS JR, OLLIE DBA = WSEL of Tupelo, MS as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study N/A, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046253?
Its registered overall height above ground is 124 m (407 ft), and 267 m (876 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046253?
The registered owner is COLLINS JR, OLLIE DBA = WSEL.
Where is antenna structure 1046253?
It is located near Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi at HWY 6 EAST (34.25278, -88.96000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 12, 1960.
What type of structure is 1046253?
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 Pontotoc County, MS?
Pontotoc County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 82 counties in Mississippi.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046253, 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 1046253, Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/pontotoc-1046253 (data as of October 20, 2026).