Tower 1217918 — Decatur, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217918 — tower (type not specified) near Decatur, 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 1217918 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 15, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217918 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615494 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 15, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-509-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 819 N. Sunnyside Rd. (Sunnyside Rd #051048)
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62522
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 17115
- Coordinates
- 39.85094, -89.01939
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217918 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1217918 is about half of the 89 m average across the 83 structures registered in Macon County. It is about 29% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 198 m, which puts the top of the structure 247 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217918, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Macon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.85094, -89.01939, with the site address filed as "819 N. Sunnyside Rd. (Sunnyside Rd #051048)". 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 1217918 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1217918?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-509-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 1217918?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 247 m (809 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217918?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217918?
It is located near Decatur, Macon County, Illinois at 819 N. Sunnyside Rd. (Sunnyside Rd #051048) (39.85094, -89.01939). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 15, 2001.
What type of structure is 1217918?
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. 75,247 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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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 1217918, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/decatur-1217918 (data as of October 13, 2026).