Structure 1259973 — Carlyle, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259973 — unspecified structure near Carlyle, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259973 is a 79 m (260 ft) structure near Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 25, 2008, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 30, 2018. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259973 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659139 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Apr 25, 2008 |
| Registration issued | May 30, 2018 |
| Date dismantled | May 30, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-1666-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 0023451453
Holds 168 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 111 9th Street
- City
- Carlyle
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62231
- County
- Clinton County
- County FIPS
- 17027
- Coordinates
- 38.60553, -89.36428
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1259973 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1259973 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.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 130 m, which puts the top of the structure 209 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259973, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carlyle in Clinton County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.60553, -89.36428, with the site address filed as "111 9th Street". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1259973 on May 30, 2018. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1259973?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023451453. Across the registry it holds 168 structure registrations, the 126th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 85 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-1666-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 1259973?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 209 m (685 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259973?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259973?
It is located near Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois at 111 9th Street (38.60553, -89.36428). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 25, 2008.
What type of structure is 1259973?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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 1259973, Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carlyle-1259973 (data as of October 13, 2026).