Monopole 1290384 — Decatur, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290384 — monopole near Decatur, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290384 is a 49 m (160 ft) monopole near Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 23, 2014. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290384 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689813 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 23, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Sep 22, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-19133-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3950 East Olive St (IL17546-A)
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62526
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 17115
- Coordinates
- 39.86144, -88.89583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290384 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1290384 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 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 206 m, which puts the top of the structure 255 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290384, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Macon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.86144, -88.89583, with the site address filed as "3950 East Olive St (IL17546-A)". 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 1290384 on Sep 22, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1290384?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 62 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-19133-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1290384?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 255 m (837 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290384?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290384?
It is located near Decatur, Macon County, Illinois at 3950 East Olive St (IL17546-A) (39.86144, -88.89583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 23, 2014.
What type of structure is 1290384?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1290384, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/decatur-1290384 (data as of October 13, 2026).