Lattice tower 1296978 — Richton, MS
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296978 — lattice tower near Richton, Mississippi. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296978 is a 80 m (261 ft) lattice tower near Richton, Jones County, Mississippi. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296978 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696497 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 25, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-ASO-7461-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002942159
Holds 4,005 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 395 Brown Cemetery Road
- City
- Richton
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39476
- County
- Jones County
- County FIPS
- 28067
- Coordinates
- 31.44106, -88.96164
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296978 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1296978 is about 12% below the 90 m average across the 113 structures registered in Jones County. It is about 13% below the Mississippi average of 92 m across 4,896 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 100 m, which puts the top of the structure 179 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296978, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Richton in Jones County, Mississippi, at coordinates 31.44106, -88.96164, with the site address filed as "395 Brown Cemetery Road". Jones County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 89 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 Petal, MS · 1243406, a tower at 313 m (canceled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1296978 on Aug 25, 2025. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 320 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1296978?
The FCC record lists Alltel Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002942159. Across the registry it holds 4,005 structure registrations, the 5th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 230 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (1,210 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-ASO-7461-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1296978?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (261 ft), and 179 m (588 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296978?
The registered owner is Alltel Corporation, which holds 4,005 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296978?
It is located near Richton, Jones County, Mississippi at 395 Brown Cemetery Road (31.44106, -88.96164). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1296978?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jones County, MS?
Jones County has 113 FCC-registered antenna structures, 89 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 82 counties in Mississippi.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296978, 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 1296978, Richton, Jones County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/richton-1296978 (data as of October 13, 2026).