Monopole 1248952 — Columbia, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248952 — monopole near Columbia, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248952 is a 56 m (185 ft) monopole near Columbia, Monroe County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 16, 2005. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248952 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648116 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 16, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-7578-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1447 Frontage Road (IL15542-A)
- City
- Columbia
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62236
- County
- Monroe County
- County FIPS
- 17133
- Coordinates
- 38.43539, -90.18025
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1248952 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1248952 is about 14% below the 65 m average across the 29 structures registered in Monroe County. It is about 18% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 35% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 191 m, which puts the top of the structure 247 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248952, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Monroe County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.43539, -90.18025, with the site address filed as "1447 Frontage Road (IL15542-A)". Monroe County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 70th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 19 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 St. Louis, MO · 1261728, a tower at 369 m (canceled).
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 1248952 on Jan 23, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1248952?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 21 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-7578-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 1248952?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 247 m (811 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248952?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248952?
It is located near Columbia, Monroe County, Illinois at 1447 Frontage Road (IL15542-A) (38.43539, -90.18025). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 16, 2005.
What type of structure is 1248952?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Monroe County, IL?
Monroe County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 70th-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 1248952, Columbia, Monroe County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/columbia-1248952 (data as of October 13, 2026).