Monopole 1272060 — Carthage, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272060 — monopole near Carthage, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272060 is a 43 m (140 ft) monopole near Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 18, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272060 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671407 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 18, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Mar 6, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-4012-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 122 South Adams Street (205650)
- City
- Carthage
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62321
- County
- Hancock County
- County FIPS
- 17067
- Coordinates
- 40.41136, -91.13531
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1272060 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1272060 is about half of the 86 m average across the 58 structures registered in Hancock County. It is about 38% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 41 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 203 m, which puts the top of the structure 245 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272060, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carthage in Hancock County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.41136, -91.13531, with the site address filed as "122 South Adams Street (205650)". 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 7,108 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 1272060 on Mar 6, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1272060?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-4012-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 1272060?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 245 m (805 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272060?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272060?
It is located near Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois at 122 South Adams Street (205650) (40.41136, -91.13531). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 18, 2010.
What type of structure is 1272060?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1272060, Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carthage-1272060 (data as of October 6, 2026).