Tower 1240401 — Carthage, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240401 — 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 1240401 is a 56 m (185 ft) tower near Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 24, 2005. It is registered to WESTERN ILLINOIS ELECTRICAL COOP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240401 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639145 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 24, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 24, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-4203-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
WESTERN ILLINOIS ELECTRICAL COOP
Carthage, IL · FRN 0002820611
Location
- Address
- 524 N MADISON ST
- City
- Carthage
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62321
- County
- Hancock County
- County FIPS
- 17067
- Coordinates
- 40.42161, -91.13531
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240401 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1240401 is about 34% below the 86 m average across the 58 structures registered in Hancock County. It is about 18% 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 26% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 206 m, which puts the top of the structure 262 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240401, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carthage in Hancock County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.42161, -91.13531, with the site address filed as "524 N MADISON ST". 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 "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 1240401 on Sep 24, 2003. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1240401?
The FCC record lists WESTERN ILLINOIS ELECTRICAL COOP of Carthage, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002820611.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-4203-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240401?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 262 m (861 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240401?
The registered owner is WESTERN ILLINOIS ELECTRICAL COOP.
Where is antenna structure 1240401?
It is located near Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois at 524 N MADISON ST (40.42161, -91.13531). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 24, 2005.
What type of structure is 1240401?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240401, weekly bulk file.
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 1240401, Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carthage-1240401 (data as of October 13, 2026).