Tower 1215955 — Brookport, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215955 — tower (type not specified) near Brookport, 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 1215955 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Brookport, Massac County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Sun Media, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1215955 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613461 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 14, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-1412-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Sun Media, Inc.
Metropolis, IL · FRN 0006147938
Location
- Address
- Near Brookort, IL
- City
- Brookport
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62910
- County
- Massac County
- County FIPS
- 17127
- Coordinates
- 37.14242, -88.65047
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1215955 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1215955 is about 2.3 times the 67 m average across the 37 structures registered in Massac County. It is about 2.2 times 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 104 m, which puts the top of the structure 256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1215955, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brookport in Massac County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.14242, -88.65047, with the site address filed as "Near Brookort, IL". Massac County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 29 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 Kevil, KY · 1042698, a structure at 496 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1215955 on Dec 14, 2000. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 447 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1215955?
The FCC record lists Sun Media, Inc. of Metropolis, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006147938.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-1412-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1215955?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 256 m (839 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1215955?
The registered owner is Sun Media, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1215955?
It is located near Brookport, Massac County, Illinois at Near Brookort, IL (37.14242, -88.65047). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1215955?
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 Massac County, IL?
Massac County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 56th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215955, weekly bulk file.
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 1215955, Brookport, Massac County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/brookport-1215955 (data as of October 6, 2026).