Tower 1038449 — Vaiden, MS
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1038449 — tower (type not specified) near Vaiden, 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 1038449 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Vaiden, Carroll County, Mississippi. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 3, 1995. It is registered to Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1038449 |
| Unique system identifier | 602693 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 3, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Jun 30, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASO-2163-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
- 6 MI NNW OF VAIDEN, 1 MI DUE W OF SR35
- City
- Vaiden
- State
- Mississippi
- ZIP
- 39176
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 28015
- Coordinates
- 33.38744, -89.83358
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1038449 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1038449 is about 21% below the 99 m average across the 43 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 15% 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 supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 139 m, which puts the top of the structure 217 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1038449, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vaiden in Carroll County, Mississippi, at coordinates 33.38744, -89.83358, with the site address filed as "6 MI NNW OF VAIDEN, 1 MI DUE W OF SR35". Carroll County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 53rd-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 32 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 Grenada, MS · 1243584, a tower at 152 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 1038449 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 1038449?
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 99-ASO-2163-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1038449?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 217 m (712 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1038449?
The registered owner is Rural Cellular Corporation, which holds 434 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1038449?
It is located near Vaiden, Carroll County, Mississippi at 6 MI NNW OF VAIDEN, 1 MI DUE W OF SR35 (33.38744, -89.83358). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 3, 1995.
What type of structure is 1038449?
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 Carroll County, MS?
Carroll County has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them constructed — the 53rd-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 1038449, Vaiden, Carroll County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/vaiden-1038449 (data as of October 13, 2026).