Tower 1222987 — Clay City, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222987 — tower (type not specified) near Clay City, 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 1222987 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 25, 1990. It is registered to DMR Aircomm INC, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1222987 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620734 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 25, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Feb 26, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-AGL-653-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
Flora, IL · FRN 0004831228
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.3 MI W OF FLORA IL ON U.S. ROUTE 50
- City
- Clay City
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62824
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 17025
- Coordinates
- 38.67589, -88.39172
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1222987 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1222987 is about 26% below the 74 m average across the 48 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 20% below 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 50 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 152 m, which puts the top of the structure 206 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1222987, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clay City in Clay County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.67589, -88.39172, with the site address filed as "4.3 MI W OF FLORA IL ON U.S. ROUTE 50". Clay County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 42 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 Dundas, IL · 1008851, a guyed tower at 299 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 1222987 on Feb 26, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1222987?
The FCC record lists DMR Aircomm INC of Flora, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004831228. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-AGL-653-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 1222987?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 206 m (677 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1222987?
The registered owner is DMR Aircomm INC, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1222987?
It is located near Clay City, Clay County, Illinois at 4.3 MI W OF FLORA IL ON U.S. ROUTE 50 (38.67589, -88.39172). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 25, 1990.
What type of structure is 1222987?
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 Clay County, IL?
Clay County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 49th-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 1222987, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/clay-city-1222987 (data as of October 13, 2026).