Guyed tower 1204965 — Carbondale, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204965 — guyed tower near Carbondale, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204965 is a 61 m (200 ft) guyed tower near Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 1968, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 19, 2022. It is registered to ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 98 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204965 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601803 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Apr 21, 2022 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 19, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-645-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
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
Homewood, IL · FRN 0002849362
Holds 98 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- At IC tracks 1 mile N of Depot
- City
- Carbondale
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62901
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 17077
- Coordinates
- 37.74231, -89.21692
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1204965 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1204965 is about 12% below the 70 m average across the 73 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 11% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 118 m, which puts the top of the structure 179 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204965, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carbondale in Jackson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.74231, -89.21692, with the site address filed as "At IC tracks 1 mile N of Depot". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1204965 on Apr 21, 2022. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1204965?
The FCC record lists ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY of Homewood, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002849362. Across the registry it holds 98 structure registrations, the 202nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 32 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (29 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-645-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 1204965?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 179 m (587 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204965?
The registered owner is ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 98 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204965?
It is located near Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois at At IC tracks 1 mile N of Depot (37.74231, -89.21692). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 31, 1968.
What type of structure is 1204965?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1204965, 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 1204965, Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carbondale-1204965 (data as of October 13, 2026).