Tower 1056703 — Tupelo, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056703 — tower (type not specified) near Tupelo, 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 1056703 is a 52 m (171 ft) tower near Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1997. It is registered to MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056703 |
| Unique system identifier | 617269 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 28, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-ASO-2734-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION
Jackson, MS
Location
- Address
- 0.3 MI W OF NATCHEZ TRACE ON HWY 78
- City
- Tupelo
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 38801
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 28081
- Coordinates
- 34.28361, -88.73694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056703 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1056703 is about 35% below the 80 m average across the 102 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 43% below 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 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 93 m, which puts the top of the structure 145 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056703, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tupelo in Lee County, Mississippi, at coordinates 34.28361, -88.73694, with the site address filed as "0.3 MI W OF NATCHEZ TRACE ON HWY 78". 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 1056703 on Sep 28, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1056703?
The FCC record lists MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION of Jackson, MS as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-ASO-2734-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056703?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (171 ft), and 145 m (476 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056703?
The registered owner is MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION.
Where is antenna structure 1056703?
It is located near Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi at 0.3 MI W OF NATCHEZ TRACE ON HWY 78 (34.28361, -88.73694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1056703?
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 1056703, Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/tupelo-1056703 (data as of October 13, 2026).