Guyed tower 1276603 — De Soto, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276603 — guyed tower near De Soto, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276603 is a 38 m (125 ft) guyed tower near De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 2017. It is registered to University of Northwestern-St. Paul, which holds 32 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1276603 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676030 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Nov 3, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AGL-1154-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
University of Northwestern-St. Paul
St. Paul, MN · FRN 0006005672
Holds 32 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.5 km due west of DeSoto, Illinois
- City
- De Soto
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62924
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 17077
- Coordinates
- 37.81642, -89.26636
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1276603 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1276603 is about half of the 70 m average across the 73 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 45% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 120 m, which puts the top of the structure 159 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276603, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near De Soto in Jackson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.81642, -89.26636, with the site address filed as "2.5 km due west of DeSoto, Illinois". Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 57 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 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 1276603 on Nov 3, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1276603?
The FCC record lists University of Northwestern-St. Paul of St. Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006005672. Across the registry it holds 32 structure registrations, the 492nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 5 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AGL-1154-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 1276603?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 159 m (520 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276603?
The registered owner is University of Northwestern-St. Paul, which holds 32 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1276603?
It is located near De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois at 2.5 km due west of DeSoto, Illinois (37.81642, -89.26636). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 2017.
What type of structure is 1276603?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jackson County, IL?
Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1276603, De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/de-soto-1276603 (data as of October 13, 2026).