Tower 1246870 — Carlyle Lake, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246870 — tower (type not specified) near Carlyle Lake, 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 1246870 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Carlyle Lake, Clinton County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 3, 2005. It is registered to MED STAR AMBULANCE, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246870 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646034 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 3, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 20, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-3298-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Sparta, IL · FRN 0006093421
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 801 LAKE RD
- City
- Carlyle Lake
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62231
- County
- Clinton County
- County FIPS
- 17027
- Coordinates
- 38.62722, -89.36472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246870 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1246870 is roughly in line with the 83 m average across the 56 structures registered in Clinton County. It is about 11% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 76 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 152 m, which puts the top of the structure 229 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246870, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carlyle Lake in Clinton County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.62722, -89.36472, with the site address filed as "801 LAKE RD". 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 1246870 on Jan 20, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1246870?
The FCC record lists MED STAR AMBULANCE of Sparta, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006093421. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-3298-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1246870?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 229 m (750 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246870?
The registered owner is MED STAR AMBULANCE, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246870?
It is located near Carlyle Lake, Clinton County, Illinois at 801 LAKE RD (38.62722, -89.36472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 3, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246870?
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 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 1246870, Carlyle Lake, Clinton County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carlyle-lake-1246870 (data as of October 13, 2026).