Tower 1222021 — Alton, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222021 — tower (type not specified) near Alton, 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 1222021 is a 79 m (259 ft) tower near Alton, Jersey County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 14, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1222021 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619767 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 14, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AGL-6215-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
- Jones Road (Wendle #93840)
- City
- Alton
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62035
- County
- Jersey County
- County FIPS
- 17083
- Coordinates
- 38.99186, -90.28347
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1222021 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1222021 is roughly in line with the 72 m average across the 28 structures registered in Jersey County. It is about 15% above 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 supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 259 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1222021, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alton in Jersey County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.99186, -90.28347, with the site address filed as "Jones Road (Wendle #93840)". Jersey County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 72nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 24 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 St. Louis, MO · 1206990, a building at 209 m (granted (not yet 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 1222021 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1222021?
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 881 in Illinois. 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 2002-AGL-6215-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 1222021?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 259 m (849 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1222021?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1222021?
It is located near Alton, Jersey County, Illinois at Jones Road (Wendle #93840) (38.99186, -90.28347). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 14, 2001.
What type of structure is 1222021?
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 Jersey County, IL?
Jersey County has 28 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them constructed — the 72nd-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 1222021, Alton, Jersey County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/alton-1222021 (data as of October 13, 2026).