Antenna structures in Coles County, Illinois
At a glance
Coles County, Illinois has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them marked constructed. That is the 38th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 0.83% of the state's 7,108. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1011030 near Mattoon at 160 m (525 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Coles County compare with the rest of Illinois?
With 59 registrations, Coles County ranks 38th of 102 counties in Illinois; Cook County leads the state with 965. The average registered overall height here is 73 m, roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m. The tallest standing structure, at 160 m, is about 2.2 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Coles County?
The most common filed structure type in Coles County is tower (code TOWER), with 22 registrations (37.3%). It is followed by lattice tower (10) and guyed tower (5). In all, 15 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 45 constructed, 6 dismantled, 4 canceled, 3 granted (not yet constructed) and 1 terminated. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Coles County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Coles County, with 11 of the 59. The next largest are AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY (5), Hart Media Group LLC (5) and VB-S1 Assets, LLC (4). 22 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Coles County have registered structures?
Registrations in Coles County list 12 different city or place names. The most frequent are Mattoon (21), Charleston (20), Humboldt (4), Ashmore (4) and Lerna (2).
Every registration
All 59 structures in Coles County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston · 1017210 | 186 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 2 | Mattoon · 1011030 | 160 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) | Constructed |
| 3 | Charleston · 1245858 | 153 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 4 | Humboldt · 1008575 | 151 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Mattoon · 1009649 | 116 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 6 | Humboldt · 1201755 | 113 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 7 | Humboldt · 1207388 | 113 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Lerna · 1005606 | 109 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Mottoon · 1208216 | 109 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Mattoon · 1057129 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Charleston · 1324601 | 98 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Charleston · 1207415 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Charleston · 1201776 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 14 | Arcola · 1207956 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Humboldt · 1264437 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 16 | Mattoon · 1206813 | 89 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Oakland · 1294718 | 80 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Rardin · 1273531 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Ashmore · 1273533 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Lerna · 1273560 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Charleston · 1273567 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Mattoon · 1018587 | 75 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Mattoon · 1201829 | 71 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 24 | Mattoon · 1207419 | 71 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Mattoon · 1009457 | 69 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Charleston · 1008874 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Mattoon · 1011031 | 66 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) | Constructed |
| 28 | Mattoon · 1011032 | 66 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) | Constructed |
| 29 | Mattoon · 1011033 | 66 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) | Constructed |
| 30 | Charleston · 1208219 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Ashmore · 1282346 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Mattoon · 1257631 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 33 | Mattoon · 1259009 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 34 | Mattoon · 1256659 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 35 | Mattoon · 1217913 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Mattoon · 1203926 | 59 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 37 | Charleston · 1240137 | 58 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Oakland · 1240031 | 57 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Charleston · 1274861 | 57 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 40 | Mattoon · 1332588 | 56 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 41 | Mattoon · 1300212 | 54 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 42 | Charleston · 1009778 | 54 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) | Constructed |
| 43 | Charleston · 1009780 | 54 m | Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) | Constructed |
| 44 | Charleston · 1009776 | 53 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 5) | Constructed |
| 45 | Charleston · 1009779 | 53 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) | Constructed |
| 46 | Charleston · 1009777 | 53 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) | Constructed |
| 47 | Charleston · 1273564 | 52 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 48 | Trilla · 1279475 | 48 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Ashmore · 1273561 | 48 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 50 | Charleston · 1273563 | 46 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 51 | Loxa · 1009307 | 45 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 52 | Charleston · 1301908 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 53 | Mattoon · 1009458 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 54 | Charleston · 1263643 | 37 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 55 | Mattoon · 1229191 | 34 m | Building with tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 56 | Kansas · 1009450 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 57 | Ashmore · 1009418 | 31 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 58 | Charleston · 1009429 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 59 | Mattoon · 1283080 | 21 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Coles County, IL?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 59 registered antenna structures in Coles County, Illinois, 45 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Coles County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Coles County is registration 1011030, a 4-tower array near Mattoon at 160 m (525 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Coles County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Coles County (11), followed by AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY (5).
What kind of towers are in Coles County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (22 of 59 registrations), then lattice tower (10).
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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 structures in Coles County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/county/coles-county (data as of October 6, 2026).