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Tower 1236985 — University, MS

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1236985 — tower (type not specified) near University, 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 1236985 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near University, Lafayette County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 31, 1997. It is registered to University of Mississippi, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
79 m
260 ft
Support structure
79 m
Top above sea level
223 m
Ground elevation
143 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1236985
Unique system identifier2635178
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedJan 31, 1997
Registration issuedDec 10, 2002

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number85-ASO-1946-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting spec1, 3, 11, 21
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

University of Mississippi

University, MS · FRN 0005409560

Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
0.6 miles S.W. of Center of Campus, N of Hwy 6 Bypass, E of Campus Drive, Wof rr
City
University
ZIP
38655
County FIPS
28071
Coordinates
34.35806, -89.54167

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1236985 compared with others?

At 79 m, structure 1236985 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 77 structures registered in Lafayette County. It is about 14% 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 roughly in line with that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 143 m, which puts the top of the structure 223 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1236985, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near University in Lafayette County, Mississippi, at coordinates 34.35806, -89.54167, with the site address filed as "0.6 miles S.W. of Center of Campus, N of Hwy 6 Bypass, E of Campus Drive, Wof rr". Lafayette County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 55 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 Oxford, MS · 1041044, a tower at 402 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 1236985 on Dec 10, 2002. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Mississippi.

Who owns antenna structure 1236985?

The FCC record lists University of Mississippi of University, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005409560. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Mississippi. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 85-ASO-1946-OE, 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, 11, 21.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1236985?

Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 223 m (730 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1236985?

The registered owner is University of Mississippi, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1236985?

It is located near University, Lafayette County, Mississippi at 0.6 miles S.W. of Center of Campus, N of Hwy 6 Bypass, E of Campus Drive, Wof rr (34.35806, -89.54167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 31, 1997.

What type of structure is 1236985?

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 Lafayette County, MS?

Lafayette County has 77 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1236985, University, Lafayette County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/university-1236985 (data as of October 20, 2026).