Tower 1243199 — East Alton, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243199 — tower (type not specified) near East Alton, 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 1243199 is a 32 m (105 ft) tower near East Alton, Madison County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 11, 2005. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243199 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642223 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 11, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-29-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
- IL1002 Robs Muffler - 639 East Airline Drive
- City
- East Alton
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62024
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 17119
- Coordinates
- 38.88581, -90.07011
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1243199 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1243199 is about half of the 69 m average across the 186 structures registered in Madison County. It is about half of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 42% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 30 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 163 m, which puts the top of the structure 195 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243199, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near East Alton in Madison County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.88581, -90.07011, with the site address filed as "IL1002 Robs Muffler - 639 East Airline Drive". Madison County has 186 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 122 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,113 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is St. Louis, MO · 1261728, a tower at 369 m (canceled).
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 1243199 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1243199?
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 (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-29-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 1243199?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (105 ft), and 195 m (639 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243199?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243199?
It is located near East Alton, Madison County, Illinois at IL1002 Robs Muffler - 639 East Airline Drive (38.88581, -90.07011). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 11, 2005.
What type of structure is 1243199?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Madison County, IL?
Madison County has 186 FCC-registered antenna structures, 122 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1243199, East Alton, Madison County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/east-alton-1243199 (data as of October 20, 2026).