Tower 1253424 — Brookport, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253424 — 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 1253424 is a 83 m (273 ft) tower near Brookport, Massac County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 12, 2007. It is registered to Withers Broadcasting Company of Paducah, LLC, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253424 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652589 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 12, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Nov 10, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-1150-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
Withers Broadcasting Company of Paducah, LLC
Mount Vernon, IL · FRN 0011303666
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Southwest of Intersection of County Road 1600 E and US Highway 45
- City
- Brookport
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62960
- County
- Massac County
- County FIPS
- 17127
- Coordinates
- 37.14872, -88.63739
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253424 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1253424 is about 24% above the 67 m average across the 37 structures registered in Massac County. It is about 21% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 107 m, which puts the top of the structure 190 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253424, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Brookport in Massac County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.14872, -88.63739, with the site address filed as "Southwest of Intersection of County Road 1600 E and US Highway 45". 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 "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 1253424 on Nov 10, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1253424?
The FCC record lists Withers Broadcasting Company of Paducah, LLC of Mount Vernon, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011303666. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 9 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (8 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-1150-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1253424?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (273 ft), and 190 m (623 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253424?
The registered owner is Withers Broadcasting Company of Paducah, LLC, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253424?
It is located near Brookport, Massac County, Illinois at Southwest of Intersection of County Road 1600 E and US Highway 45 (37.14872, -88.63739). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 12, 2007.
What type of structure is 1253424?
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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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 1253424, Brookport, Massac County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/brookport-1253424 (data as of October 6, 2026).