Guyed tower 1296747 — Carbondale, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296747 — 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 1296747 is a 40 m (132 ft) guyed tower near Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 20, 2015. It is registered to Southern Illinois Radio Group, Inc, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296747 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696266 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 20, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Aug 20, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-3080-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
Southern Illinois Radio Group, Inc
Baldwin, IL · FRN 0021432588
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.2 miles northwest of Carbondale, IL and 0.7 miles west of Highway 51.
- City
- Carbondale
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62901
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 17077
- Coordinates
- 37.75717, -89.23350
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296747 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1296747 is about 42% below the 70 m average across the 73 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 42% 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 38% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 119 m, which puts the top of the structure 159 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296747, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carbondale in Jackson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.75717, -89.23350, with the site address filed as "2.2 miles northwest of Carbondale, IL and 0.7 miles west of Highway 51.". 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 1296747 on Aug 20, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1296747?
The FCC record lists Southern Illinois Radio Group, Inc of Baldwin, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021432588. 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 2015-AGL-3080-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 1296747?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (132 ft), and 159 m (521 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296747?
The registered owner is Southern Illinois Radio Group, Inc, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296747?
It is located near Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois at 2.2 miles northwest of Carbondale, IL and 0.7 miles west of Highway 51. (37.75717, -89.23350). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 20, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296747?
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 1296747, 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 1296747, Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carbondale-1296747 (data as of October 13, 2026).