Guyed tower 1296180 — Smithdale, MS
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296180 — guyed tower near Smithdale, Mississippi. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296180 is a 95 m (311 ft) guyed tower near Smithdale, Franklin County, Mississippi. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Sep 10, 2021. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296180 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695699 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 10, 2021 |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-ASO-12892-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 13681 Highway 98 East
- City
- Smithdale
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39664
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 28037
- Coordinates
- 31.36156, -90.71106
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296180 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1296180 is about 16% below the 112 m average across the 35 structures registered in Franklin County. It is roughly in line with the Mississippi average of 92 m across 4,896 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 11% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 149 m, which puts the top of the structure 243 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296180, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smithdale in Franklin County, Mississippi, at coordinates 31.36156, -90.71106, with the site address filed as "13681 Highway 98 East". Franklin County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 65th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 28 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 Bude, MS · 1041049, a tower at 324 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 1296180 on Sep 13, 2021. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 481 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1296180?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-ASO-12892-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1296180?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (311 ft), and 243 m (798 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296180?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296180?
It is located near Smithdale, Franklin County, Mississippi at 13681 Highway 98 East (31.36156, -90.71106). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Sep 10, 2021.
What type of structure is 1296180?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Franklin County, MS?
Franklin County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 65th-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 1296180, Smithdale, Franklin County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/smithdale-1296180 (data as of October 13, 2026).