Lattice tower 1218499 — Tupelo, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218499 — lattice tower near Tupelo, Mississippi. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218499 is a 79 m (259 ft) lattice tower near Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 17, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218499 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616075 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Aug 1, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-ASO-18269-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 883 CR 811 (28175 / North Tupelo)
- City
- Tupelo
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 38866
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 28081
- Coordinates
- 34.32942, -88.68853
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218499 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1218499 is roughly in line with the 80 m average across the 102 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 14% below the Mississippi average of 92 m across 4,896 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 110 m, which puts the top of the structure 189 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218499, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tupelo in Lee County, Mississippi, at coordinates 34.32942, -88.68853, with the site address filed as "883 CR 811 (28175 / North Tupelo)". 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 1218499 on Aug 1, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.
Who owns antenna structure 1218499?
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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-ASO-18269-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 1218499?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 189 m (621 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218499?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218499?
It is located near Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi at 883 CR 811 (28175 / North Tupelo) (34.32942, -88.68853). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 17, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218499?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218499, weekly bulk file.
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 1218499, Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/tupelo-1218499 (data as of October 13, 2026).