Lattice tower 1300601 — East Alton, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1300601 — lattice tower near East Alton, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1300601 is a 64 m (210 ft) lattice tower near East Alton, Madison County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 20, 2017. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1300601 |
| Unique system identifier | 2700218 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Oct 13, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-10416-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- E Alton MW Site, 100 Boynton Ave
- City
- East Alton
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62024
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 17119
- Coordinates
- 38.87422, -90.11058
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1300601 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1300601 is roughly in line with the 69 m average across the 186 structures registered in Madison County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 133 m, which puts the top of the structure 197 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1300601, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near East Alton in Madison County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.87422, -90.11058, with the site address filed as "E Alton MW Site, 100 Boynton Ave". 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 1300601 on Oct 13, 2016. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1300601?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-10416-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1300601?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 197 m (646 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1300601?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1300601?
It is located near East Alton, Madison County, Illinois at E Alton MW Site, 100 Boynton Ave (38.87422, -90.11058). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 20, 2017.
What type of structure is 1300601?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1300601, East Alton, Madison County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/east-alton-1300601 (data as of October 20, 2026).