Tower 1216970 — Chester, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216970 — tower (type not specified) near Chester, 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 1216970 is a 25 m (82 ft) tower near Chester, Randolph County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to gilster-mary lee corp.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216970 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614477 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 5, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-agl-3561-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
gilster-mary lee corp
Chester, IL · FRN 0006147854
Location
- Address
- 981 state street
- City
- Chester
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62233
- County
- Randolph County
- County FIPS
- 17157
- Coordinates
- 37.91364, -89.82286
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216970 compared with others?
At 25 m, structure 1216970 is about 34% of the 74 m average across the 46 structures registered in Randolph County. It is about 36% of 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 33% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 21 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 25 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 172 m, which puts the top of the structure 197 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216970, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chester in Randolph County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.91364, -89.82286, with the site address filed as "981 state street". 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 7,110 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1216970 on Sep 5, 2000. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1216970?
The FCC record lists gilster-mary lee corp of Chester, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006147854.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-agl-3561-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 1216970?
Its registered overall height above ground is 25 m (82 ft), and 197 m (646 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216970?
The registered owner is gilster-mary lee corp.
Where is antenna structure 1216970?
It is located near Chester, Randolph County, Illinois at 981 state street (37.91364, -89.82286). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1216970?
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 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 1216970, 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 1216970, Chester, Randolph County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/chester-1216970 (data as of October 13, 2026).