Guyed tower 1247148 — Beecher City, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247148 — guyed tower near Beecher City, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247148 is a 106 m (349 ft) guyed tower near Beecher City, Effingham County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 23, 2005. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247148 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646312 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-7216-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SR 33
- City
- Beecher City
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62414
- County
- Effingham County
- County FIPS
- 17049
- Coordinates
- 39.18567, -88.79708
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247148 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1247148 is about 38% above the 77 m average across the 55 structures registered in Effingham County. It is about 55% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 102 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 186 m, which puts the top of the structure 293 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247148, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Beecher City in Effingham County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.18567, -88.79708, with the site address filed as "SR 33". Effingham County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 43 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 Vandalia, IL · 1008734, a guyed tower at 213 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 1247148 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1247148?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through 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 2013-AGL-7216-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 1247148?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 293 m (960 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247148?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247148?
It is located near Beecher City, Effingham County, Illinois at SR 33 (39.18567, -88.79708). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 23, 2005.
What type of structure is 1247148?
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 Effingham County, IL?
Effingham County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 42nd-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 1247148, Beecher City, Effingham County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/beecher-city-1247148 (data as of October 13, 2026).