Guyed tower 1270950 — Thaxton, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270950 — guyed tower near Thaxton, Mississippi. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270950 is a 87 m (285 ft) guyed tower near Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 2012. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270950 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670297 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jun 30, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASO-168-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 0003715919
Holds 434 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 14960 Hwy 336
- City
- Thaxton
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 38871
- County
- Pontotoc County
- County FIPS
- 28115
- Coordinates
- 34.32156, -89.24306
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 5) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) · Constructed
Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1270950 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1270950 is roughly in line with the 96 m average across the 55 structures registered in Pontotoc 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 84 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 159 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270950, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thaxton in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, at coordinates 34.32156, -89.24306, with the site address filed as "14960 Hwy 336". Pontotoc County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 47 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 Randolph, MS · 1063731, a tower at 280 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 1270950 on Jun 30, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1270950?
The FCC record lists Rural Cellular Corporation of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003715919. Across the registry it holds 434 structure registrations, the 58th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 44 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (154 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASO-168-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 1270950?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 246 m (807 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270950?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270950?
It is located near Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi at 14960 Hwy 336 (34.32156, -89.24306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 15, 2012.
What type of structure is 1270950?
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 Pontotoc County, MS?
Pontotoc County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1270950, Thaxton, Pontotoc County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/thaxton-1270950 (data as of October 13, 2026).