Tower 1220173 — Carbondale, IL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220173 — 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 1220173 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 19, 2000. It is registered to TeleCorp Communications, Inc., which holds 76 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220173 |
| Unique system identifier | 2617879 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 19, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Aug 7, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-6165-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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.
Location
- Address
- Minnesota Road
- City
- Carbondale
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62903
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 17077
- Coordinates
- 37.69986, -89.21353
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220173 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1220173 is about 14% above the 70 m average across the 73 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 15% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 139 m, which puts the top of the structure 218 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220173, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carbondale in Jackson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.69986, -89.21353, with the site address filed as "Minnesota Road". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1220173 on Aug 7, 2003. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 292 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1220173?
The FCC record lists TeleCorp Communications, Inc. of Washington, DC as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 76 structure registrations, the 261st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 4 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (29 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-6165-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1220173?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 218 m (715 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220173?
The registered owner is TeleCorp Communications, Inc., which holds 76 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220173?
It is located near Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois at Minnesota Road (37.69986, -89.21353). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 19, 2000.
What type of structure is 1220173?
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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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 1220173, Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carbondale-1220173 (data as of October 13, 2026).