Tower 1042131 — Starkville, MS
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042131 — tower (type not specified) near Starkville, 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 1042131 is a 123 m (402 ft) tower near Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1962, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 25, 2013. It is registered to Metrocast Communications of Mississippi, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042131 |
| Unique system identifier | 605377 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Mar 12, 2014 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 25, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | SO-OE-1056 |
| 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
Metrocast Communications of Mississippi, LLC
Frazer, PA
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BLACK JACK RD APPROX 2 MI E OF ORTOC RD
- City
- Starkville
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39759
- County
- Oktibbeha County
- County FIPS
- 28105
- Coordinates
- 33.44944, -88.77306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042131 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1042131 is about 56% above the 78 m average across the 72 structures registered in Oktibbeha County. It is about 34% 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 61% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 107 m, which puts the top of the structure 229 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042131, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Starkville in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, at coordinates 33.44944, -88.77306, with the site address filed as "BLACK JACK RD APPROX 2 MI E OF ORTOC RD". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1042131 on Mar 12, 2014. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 245 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1042131?
The FCC record lists Metrocast Communications of Mississippi, LLC of Frazer, PA as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study SO-OE-1056, 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 1042131?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (402 ft), and 229 m (752 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042131?
The registered owner is Metrocast Communications of Mississippi, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042131?
It is located near Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi at BLACK JACK RD APPROX 2 MI E OF ORTOC RD (33.44944, -88.77306). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1962.
What type of structure is 1042131?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042131, 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 1042131, Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/starkville-1042131 (data as of October 20, 2026).