Tower 1200487 — Aledo, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200487 — tower (type not specified) near Aledo, Illinois. 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 1200487 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 30, 1999. It is registered to ANR Pipeline Company, which holds 68 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200487 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097525 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 30, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Apr 25, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-1387-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0002774008
Holds 68 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6.6 KM South
- City
- Aledo
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61231
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 17131
- Coordinates
- 41.26642, -90.76069
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1200487 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1200487 is about 22% below the 94 m average across the 35 structures registered in Mercer County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 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 229 m, which puts the top of the structure 302 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200487, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Aledo in Mercer County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.26642, -90.76069, with the site address filed as "6.6 KM South". Mercer County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 30 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,110 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Seaton, IL · 1222627, a guyed tower at 427 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 1200487 on Apr 25, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1200487?
The FCC record lists ANR Pipeline Company of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002774008. Across the registry it holds 68 structure registrations, the 276th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (52 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-1387-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1200487?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 302 m (991 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200487?
The registered owner is ANR Pipeline Company, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200487?
It is located near Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois at 6.6 KM South (41.26642, -90.76069). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 30, 1999.
What type of structure is 1200487?
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 Mercer County, IL?
Mercer County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 61st-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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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 1200487, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/aledo-1200487 (data as of October 13, 2026).