Guyed tower 1243666 — Beardstown, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243666 — guyed tower near Beardstown, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243666 is a 92 m (301 ft) guyed tower near Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 10, 2004. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243666 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642690 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Nov 16, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-13661-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
- 11217 SHILOH RD. (234233 / BLUFF SPRINGS REBUILD IL)
- City
- Beardstown
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62618
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 17017
- Coordinates
- 40.01128, -90.27492
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243666 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1243666 is about 24% above the 74 m average across the 27 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 33% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 202 m, which puts the top of the structure 294 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243666, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Beardstown in Cass County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.01128, -90.27492, with the site address filed as "11217 SHILOH RD. (234233 / BLUFF SPRINGS REBUILD IL)". Cass County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 75th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 17 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 Lynnville, IL · 1203771, a structure at 152 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 1243666 on Nov 16, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1243666?
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 2015-AGL-13661-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 1243666?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (301 ft), and 294 m (964 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243666?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243666?
It is located near Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois at 11217 SHILOH RD. (234233 / BLUFF SPRINGS REBUILD IL) (40.01128, -90.27492). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 10, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243666?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cass County, IL?
Cass County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 75th-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 1243666, Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/beardstown-1243666 (data as of October 13, 2026).