Structure 1279588 — Decatur, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279588 — unspecified structure near Decatur, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279588 is a 49 m (160 ft) structure near Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279588 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679016 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 4, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-2934-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 725 E. Sangamon St. (IL14061-B)
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62521
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 17115
- Coordinates
- 39.84925, -88.94783
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279588 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1279588 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 7,108 registrations.
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 204 m, which puts the top of the structure 253 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279588, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Macon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.84925, -88.94783, with the site address filed as "725 E. Sangamon St. (IL14061-B)". 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 7,108 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 "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 1279588 on Nov 4, 2015. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 581 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1279588?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-2934-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 1279588?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 253 m (830 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279588?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279588?
It is located near Decatur, Macon County, Illinois at 725 E. Sangamon St. (IL14061-B) (39.84925, -88.94783). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1279588?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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 1279588, weekly bulk file.
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 1279588, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/decatur-1279588 (data as of October 6, 2026).