Guyed tower 1042535 — Carlinville, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042535 — guyed tower near Carlinville, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042535 is a 147 m (482 ft) guyed tower near Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 30, 2024. It is registered to University of Northwestern-St. Paul, which holds 32 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042535 |
| Unique system identifier | 605694 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 30, 2024 |
| Registration issued | Apr 14, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-13772-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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.
Registered owner
University of Northwestern-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN · FRN 0006005672
Holds 32 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 KM E OF RT 4 8 KM NE
- City
- Carlinville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62640
- County
- Macoupin County
- County FIPS
- 17117
- Coordinates
- 39.34864, -89.80472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042535 compared with others?
At 147 m, structure 1042535 is about 71% above the 86 m average across the 58 structures registered in Macoupin County. It is about twice 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% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 342 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042535, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carlinville in Macoupin County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.34864, -89.80472, with the site address filed as "2 KM E OF RT 4 8 KM NE". Macoupin County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 46 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 Franklin, IL · 1317186, a guyed tower at 298 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 1042535 on Apr 14, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1042535?
The FCC record lists University of Northwestern-St. Paul of St. Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006005672. Across the registry it holds 32 structure registrations, the 492nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 5 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-13772-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1042535?
Its registered overall height above ground is 147 m (482 ft), and 342 m (1,122 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042535?
The registered owner is University of Northwestern-St. Paul, which holds 32 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042535?
It is located near Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois at 2 KM E OF RT 4 8 KM NE (39.34864, -89.80472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 30, 2024.
What type of structure is 1042535?
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 Macoupin County, IL?
Macoupin County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 40th-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 1042535, Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carlinville-1042535 (data as of October 13, 2026).