Lattice tower 1242829 — Carlyle, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242829 — lattice tower near Carlyle, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242829 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 18, 2004. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242829 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641796 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 18, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Oct 11, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-4384-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 21845 Hopewell Road (IL08951-A)
- City
- Carlyle
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62231
- County
- Clinton County
- County FIPS
- 17027
- Coordinates
- 38.73931, -89.32961
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242829 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1242829 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 56 structures registered in Clinton County. It is about 15% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 75 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 160 m, which puts the top of the structure 239 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242829, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carlyle in Clinton County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.73931, -89.32961, with the site address filed as "21845 Hopewell Road (IL08951-A)". Clinton County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 41st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 37 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 Germantown, IL · 1245875, a tower at 230 m (granted (not yet 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 1242829 on Oct 11, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1242829?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-4384-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 1242829?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 239 m (784 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242829?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242829?
It is located near Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois at 21845 Hopewell Road (IL08951-A) (38.73931, -89.32961). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 18, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242829?
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 Clinton County, IL?
Clinton County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 41st-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 1242829, Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carlyle-1242829 (data as of October 13, 2026).