Tower 1246038 — Blyton, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246038 — tower (type not specified) near Blyton, 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 1246038 is a 88 m (290 ft) tower near Blyton, Fulton County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 14, 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) | 1246038 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645202 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 14, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-4599-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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 mile north of Blyton, IL
- City
- Blyton
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61431
- County
- Fulton County
- County FIPS
- 17057
- Coordinates
- 40.57861, -90.27569
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246038 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1246038 is about 13% above the 78 m average across the 60 structures registered in Fulton County. It is about 28% 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 about 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 193 m, which puts the top of the structure 281 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246038, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blyton in Fulton County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.57861, -90.27569, with the site address filed as "1 mile north of Blyton, IL". Fulton County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 47 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 Knoxville, IL · 1266466, a structure at 153 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 1246038 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 1246038?
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 2004-AGL-4599-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 1246038?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 281 m (922 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246038?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246038?
It is located near Blyton, Fulton County, Illinois at 1 mile north of Blyton, IL (40.57861, -90.27569). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 14, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246038?
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 Fulton County, IL?
Fulton County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 36th-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 1246038, Blyton, Fulton County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/blyton-1246038 (data as of October 13, 2026).