Tower 1231481 — Dahlgren, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231481 — tower (type not specified) near Dahlgren, 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 1231481 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Dahlgren, Hamilton County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to 5 STAR COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231481 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629470 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 22, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-8102-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
McLeansboro, IL · FRN 0005901012
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- R.R. 1 BOX 15B
- City
- Dahlgren
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62828
- County
- Hamilton County
- County FIPS
- 17065
- Coordinates
- 38.19675, -88.69028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231481 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1231481 is roughly in line with the 88 m average across the 17 structures registered in Hamilton County. It is about 33% 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 about 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 158 m, which puts the top of the structure 250 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231481, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dahlgren in Hamilton County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.19675, -88.69028, with the site address filed as "R.R. 1 BOX 15B". Hamilton County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 92nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 14 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 Kell, IL · 1055974, a structure at 300 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1231481 on Feb 22, 2002. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 581 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1231481?
The FCC record lists 5 STAR COMMUNICATIONS, LLC of McLeansboro, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005901012. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 4 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-8102-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1231481?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 250 m (819 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231481?
The registered owner is 5 STAR COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1231481?
It is located near Dahlgren, Hamilton County, Illinois at R.R. 1 BOX 15B (38.19675, -88.69028). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1231481?
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 Hamilton County, IL?
Hamilton County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 92nd-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 1231481, Dahlgren, Hamilton County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/dahlgren-1231481 (data as of October 6, 2026).