Tower 1206218 — Cobden, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206218 — tower (type not specified) near Cobden, 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 1206218 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Cobden, Union County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 2007. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206218 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603086 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-8932-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2695 BALD KNOB ROAD
- City
- Cobden
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62905
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 17181
- Coordinates
- 37.56092, -89.35356
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206218 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1206218 is about 11% above the 71 m average across the 36 structures registered in Union County. It is about 15% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 282 m, which puts the top of the structure 361 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206218, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cobden in Union County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.56092, -89.35356, with the site address filed as "2695 BALD KNOB ROAD". Union County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 26 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 Cape Girardeau, MO · 1003017, a guyed tower at 511 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 1206218 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1206218?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,049 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-8932-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1206218?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 361 m (1,184 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206218?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206218?
It is located near Cobden, Union County, Illinois at 2695 BALD KNOB ROAD (37.56092, -89.35356). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 2007.
What type of structure is 1206218?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Union County, IL?
Union County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 59th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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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 1206218, Cobden, Union County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/cobden-1206218 (data as of October 6, 2026).