Pole 1216176 — Decatur, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216176 — pole near Decatur, Illinois. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216176 is a 40 m (130 ft) pole near Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 8, 2000. It is registered to Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216176 |
| Unique system identifier | 2613682 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Nov 8, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-4288-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5530 East Firehouse Road
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62521
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 17115
- Coordinates
- 39.81133, -88.87147
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1216176 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1216176 is about 44% of the 89 m average across the 83 structures registered in Macon County. It is about 42% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 204 m, which puts the top of the structure 244 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216176, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Macon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.81133, -88.87147, with the site address filed as "5530 East Firehouse Road". Macon County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 72 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 Oreana, IL · 1215843, a tower at 412 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 1216176 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1216176?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle GT Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 158 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,222 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-4288-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 1216176?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 244 m (799 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216176?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216176?
It is located near Decatur, Macon County, Illinois at 5530 East Firehouse Road (39.81133, -88.87147). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 8, 2000.
What type of structure is 1216176?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Macon County, IL?
Macon County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 72 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216176, weekly bulk file.
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 1216176, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/decatur-1216176 (data as of October 13, 2026).