Tower 1232259 — Carlinville, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1232259 — tower (type not specified) near Carlinville, 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 1232259 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 17, 2002. It is registered to Macoupin County IL ETSB.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1232259 |
| Unique system identifier | 2630249 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 17, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Oct 1, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-7454-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.
Registered owner
Macoupin County IL ETSB
Carlinville, IL · FRN 0002790137
Location
- Address
- 12488 Route 4
- City
- Carlinville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62626
- County
- Macoupin County
- County FIPS
- 17117
- Coordinates
- 39.31222, -89.87639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1232259 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1232259 is about 24% above the 86 m average across the 58 structures registered in Macoupin County. It is about 55% 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 about 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 191 m, which puts the top of the structure 298 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1232259, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carlinville in Macoupin County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.31222, -89.87639, with the site address filed as "12488 Route 4". 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 · 1221865, a guyed tower at 298 m (dismantled).
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 1232259 on Oct 1, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1232259?
The FCC record lists Macoupin County IL ETSB of Carlinville, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002790137.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-7454-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 1232259?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 298 m (976 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1232259?
The registered owner is Macoupin County IL ETSB.
Where is antenna structure 1232259?
It is located near Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois at 12488 Route 4 (39.31222, -89.87639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 17, 2002.
What type of structure is 1232259?
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 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 1232259, Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carlinville-1232259 (data as of October 13, 2026).