Lattice tower 1059629 — Chester, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059629 — lattice tower near Chester, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059629 is a 61 m (200 ft) lattice tower near Chester, Randolph County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059629 |
| Unique system identifier | 619726 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Nov 25, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-16269-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2273 OLD PLANK RD. (204205)
- City
- Chester
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62233
- County
- Randolph County
- County FIPS
- 17157
- Coordinates
- 37.92911, -89.80761
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1059629 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1059629 is about 17% below the 74 m average across the 46 structures registered in Randolph County. It is about 11% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 16% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 176 m, which puts the top of the structure 237 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059629, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chester in Randolph County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.92911, -89.80761, with the site address filed as "2273 OLD PLANK RD. (204205)". Randolph County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 31 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 Uniontown, MO · 1065334, a tower at 314 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 1059629 on Nov 25, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1059629?
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 2024-AGL-16269-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 1059629?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 237 m (776 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059629?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059629?
It is located near Chester, Randolph County, Illinois at 2273 OLD PLANK RD. (204205) (37.92911, -89.80761). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1059629?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Randolph County, IL?
Randolph County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 50th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059629, weekly bulk file.
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 1059629, Chester, Randolph County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/chester-1059629 (data as of October 6, 2026).