Guyed tower 1039896 — Starkville, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039896 — guyed tower near Starkville, Mississippi. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1039896 is a 122 m (400 ft) guyed tower near Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 25, 1991. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1039896 |
| Unique system identifier | 104077 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 25, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Sep 18, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-38134-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5470 Blackjack Road (206798)
- City
- Starkville
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39759
- County
- Oktibbeha County
- County FIPS
- 28105
- Coordinates
- 33.44900, -88.76619
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1039896 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1039896 is about 55% above the 78 m average across the 72 structures registered in Oktibbeha County. It is about 33% above the Mississippi average of 92 m across 4,898 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 116 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 122 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 111 m, which puts the top of the structure 233 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1039896, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Starkville in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, at coordinates 33.44900, -88.76619, with the site address filed as "5470 Blackjack Road (206798)". Oktibbeha County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 53 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 Columbus, MS · 1041013, a tower at 549 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 1039896 on Sep 18, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,788 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1039896?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 1,010 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-38134-OE, 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 A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1039896?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (400 ft), and 233 m (765 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1039896?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1039896?
It is located near Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi at 5470 Blackjack Road (206798) (33.44900, -88.76619). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 25, 1991.
What type of structure is 1039896?
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. 20,303 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Oktibbeha County, MS?
Oktibbeha County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 19th-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 1039896, Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/starkville-1039896 (data as of October 20, 2026).