Tower 1239557 — Benton, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239557 — tower (type not specified) near Benton, 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 1239557 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Benton, Franklin County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 19, 2004. It is registered to Illinois, State of, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1239557 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638085 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 19, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-3388-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Springfield, IL · FRN 0002787893
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 11731 State Highway 37
- City
- Benton
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62812
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 17055
- Coordinates
- 38.03350, -88.92103
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1239557 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1239557 is about 37% below the 67 m average across the 64 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 38% below 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 about 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 135 m, which puts the top of the structure 177 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1239557, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benton in Franklin County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.03350, -88.92103, with the site address filed as "11731 State Highway 37". Franklin County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 47 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 Duquoin, IL · 1062973, a tower at 275 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 1239557 on Jul 14, 2003. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1239557?
The FCC record lists Illinois, State of of Springfield, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002787893. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 193rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (96 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-3388-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1239557?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 177 m (582 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1239557?
The registered owner is Illinois, State of, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1239557?
It is located near Benton, Franklin County, Illinois at 11731 State Highway 37 (38.03350, -88.92103). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 19, 2004.
What type of structure is 1239557?
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 Franklin County, IL?
Franklin County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1239557, Benton, Franklin County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/benton-1239557 (data as of October 6, 2026).