Tower 1208966 — Carthage, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208966 — tower (type not specified) near Carthage, 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 1208966 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to HANCOCK, COUNTY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208966 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605916 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 25, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-1043-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
HANCOCK, COUNTY OF
Carthage, IL · FRN 0006162713
Location
- Address
- 98 BUCHANAN STREET
- City
- Carthage
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62321
- County
- Hancock County
- County FIPS
- 17067
- Coordinates
- 40.41586, -91.14625
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208966 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1208966 is about 29% below the 86 m average across the 58 structures registered in Hancock County. It is about 12% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 208 m, which puts the top of the structure 268 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208966, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carthage in Hancock County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.41586, -91.14625, with the site address filed as "98 BUCHANAN STREET". Hancock County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-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 Bowen, IL · 1063309, a tower at 294 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1208966 on Jan 25, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1208966?
The FCC record lists HANCOCK, COUNTY OF of Carthage, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006162713.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-1043-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208966?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 268 m (881 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208966?
The registered owner is HANCOCK, COUNTY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1208966?
It is located near Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois at 98 BUCHANAN STREET (40.41586, -91.14625). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1208966?
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 Hancock County, IL?
Hancock County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 39th-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 1208966, Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carthage-1208966 (data as of October 13, 2026).