Tower 1062972 — Carbondale, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1062972 — tower (type not specified) near Carbondale, 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 1062972 is a 104 m (341 ft) tower near Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 18, 1975. It is registered to BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1062972 |
| Unique system identifier | 622698 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 18, 1975 |
| Registration issued | Apr 9, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-4205-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Carbondale, IL · FRN 0005941323
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- INTERSECTION OF CHAUTAUQUA & FOREST AVENUE
- City
- Carbondale
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62901
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 17077
- Coordinates
- 37.70806, -89.23500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1062972 compared with others?
At 104 m, structure 1062972 is about 49% above the 70 m average across the 73 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 51% 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 36% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 143 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1062972, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carbondale in Jackson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.70806, -89.23500, with the site address filed as "INTERSECTION OF CHAUTAUQUA & FOREST AVENUE". Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 57 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 Cape Girardeau, MO · 1003017, a guyed tower at 511 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 1062972 on Apr 9, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1062972?
The FCC record lists BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY of Carbondale, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005941323. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-4205-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1062972?
Its registered overall height above ground is 104 m (341 ft), and 246 m (808 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1062972?
The registered owner is BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1062972?
It is located near Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois at INTERSECTION OF CHAUTAUQUA & FOREST AVENUE (37.70806, -89.23500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 18, 1975.
What type of structure is 1062972?
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 Jackson County, IL?
Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1062972, weekly bulk file.
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 1062972, Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carbondale-1062972 (data as of October 13, 2026).