Lattice tower 1324601 — Charleston, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1324601 — lattice tower near Charleston, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1324601 is a 98 m (320 ft) lattice tower near Charleston, Coles County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 22, 2024. It is registered to Government Telecommunication Consortium.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1324601 |
| Unique system identifier | 2724759 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Registration issued | May 9, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AGL-27965-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
Government Telecommunication Consortium
Charleston, IL · FRN 0027078211
Location
- Address
- 815 Adkins Drive
- City
- Charleston
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61920
- County
- Coles County
- County FIPS
- 17029
- Coordinates
- 39.50825, -88.17331
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1324601 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1324601 is about 34% above the 73 m average across the 59 structures registered in Coles County. It is about 42% 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 about 34% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 203 m, which puts the top of the structure 300 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1324601, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charleston in Coles County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.50825, -88.17331, with the site address filed as "815 Adkins Drive". Coles County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 45 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 Charleston, IL · 1017210, a structure at 186 m (dismantled).
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 1324601 on May 9, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1324601?
The FCC record lists Government Telecommunication Consortium of Charleston, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027078211.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AGL-27965-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1324601?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 300 m (985 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1324601?
The registered owner is Government Telecommunication Consortium.
Where is antenna structure 1324601?
It is located near Charleston, Coles County, Illinois at 815 Adkins Drive (39.50825, -88.17331). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 22, 2024.
What type of structure is 1324601?
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 Coles County, IL?
Coles County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1324601, 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 1324601, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/charleston-1324601 (data as of October 13, 2026).