Tower 1257880 — Saltillo, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257880 — tower (type not specified) near Saltillo, 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 1257880 is a 117 m (385 ft) tower near Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1988. It is registered to National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257880 |
| Unique system identifier | 2657046 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Apr 6, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-ASO-1254-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway
Tupelo, MS · FRN 0016318693
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Saltillo Tower, 4 miles west of Saltillo, MS
- City
- Saltillo
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 38866
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 28081
- Coordinates
- 34.36444, -88.60917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257880 compared with others?
At 117 m, structure 1257880 is about 46% above the 80 m average across the 102 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 28% above 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 54% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 154 m, which puts the top of the structure 272 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257880, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Saltillo in Lee County, Mississippi, at coordinates 34.36444, -88.60917, with the site address filed as "Saltillo Tower, 4 miles west of Saltillo, MS". Lee County has 102 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 78 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 Amory, MS · 1036249, a structure at 230 m (dismantled).
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 1257880 on Apr 6, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1257880?
The FCC record lists National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway of Tupelo, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016318693. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 8 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-ASO-1254-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257880?
Its registered overall height above ground is 117 m (385 ft), and 272 m (891 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257880?
The registered owner is National Park Service, Natchez Trace Parkway, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1257880?
It is located near Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi at Saltillo Tower, 4 miles west of Saltillo, MS (34.36444, -88.60917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1257880?
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 Lee County, MS?
Lee County has 102 FCC-registered antenna structures, 78 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 82 counties in Mississippi.
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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 1257880, Saltillo, Lee County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/saltillo-1257880 (data as of October 13, 2026).