Lattice tower 1218062 — Centralia, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218062 — lattice tower near Centralia, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218062 is a 77 m (253 ft) lattice tower near Centralia, Marion County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 16, 2001. It is registered to SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218062 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615638 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 16, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Nov 6, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-14393-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 0015721665
Holds 1,611 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3838 Highway 161 (IL20645-A)
- City
- Centralia
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62801
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 17121
- Coordinates
- 38.51878, -88.96739
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218062 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1218062 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 64 structures registered in Marion County. It is about 12% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 169 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218062, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Centralia in Marion County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.51878, -88.96739, with the site address filed as "3838 Highway 161 (IL20645-A)". Marion County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 56 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 Cartter, IL · 1038788, a tower at 300 m (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 1218062 on Nov 6, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1218062?
The FCC record lists SBA Structures, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721665. Across the registry it holds 1,611 structure registrations, the 18th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (608 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-14393-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 1218062?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 246 m (807 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218062?
The registered owner is SBA Structures, LLC, which holds 1,611 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218062?
It is located near Centralia, Marion County, Illinois at 3838 Highway 161 (IL20645-A) (38.51878, -88.96739). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 16, 2001.
What type of structure is 1218062?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marion County, IL?
Marion County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1218062, Centralia, Marion County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/centralia-1218062 (data as of October 13, 2026).