Lattice tower 1287530 — Carbondale, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287530 — lattice tower near Carbondale, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287530 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 2005. It is registered to Reading Land Trust.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287530 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686958 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Registration issued | May 7, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-10221-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
Reading Land Trust
Carbondale, IL · FRN 0022341697
Location
- Address
- U & Main MO1585 301 N Illinois Ave
- City
- Carbondale
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62901
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 17077
- Coordinates
- 37.72950, -89.21672
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287530 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1287530 is about 13% below the 70 m average across the 73 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 12% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 127 m, which puts the top of the structure 187 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287530, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carbondale in Jackson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.72950, -89.21672, with the site address filed as "U & Main MO1585 301 N Illinois Ave". 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 1287530 on May 7, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1287530?
The FCC record lists Reading Land Trust of Carbondale, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022341697.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-10221-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 1287530?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 187 m (614 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287530?
The registered owner is Reading Land Trust.
Where is antenna structure 1287530?
It is located near Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois at U & Main MO1585 301 N Illinois Ave (37.72950, -89.21672). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1287530?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1287530, 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 1287530, Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carbondale-1287530 (data as of October 13, 2026).