Tower 1208199 — Ashton, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208199 — tower (type not specified) near Ashton, 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 1208199 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Ashton, Lee County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 15, 2009. It is registered to Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC, which holds 526 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208199 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605149 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-7552-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0013809207
Holds 526 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Quarry Rd.
- City
- Ashton
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61006
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 17103
- Coordinates
- 41.87378, -89.21308
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
Unspecified structure · Canceled
- Chana, IL · 1245471209 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
- Clare, IL · 1212561152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1208199 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1208199 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 63 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 15% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 261 m, which puts the top of the structure 340 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208199, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ashton in Lee County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.87378, -89.21308, with the site address filed as "Quarry Rd.". Lee County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 51 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Chana, IL · 1233686, a structure at 218 m (canceled).
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 1208199 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1208199?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013809207. Across the registry it holds 526 structure registrations, the 49th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (442 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-7552-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208199?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 340 m (1,116 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208199?
The registered owner is Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC, which holds 526 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208199?
It is located near Ashton, Lee County, Illinois at Quarry Rd. (41.87378, -89.21308). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 15, 2009.
What type of structure is 1208199?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lee County, IL?
Lee County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 34th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1208199, Ashton, Lee County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/ashton-1208199 (data as of October 6, 2026).