Tower 1259628 — East St. Louis, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259628 — tower (type not specified) near East St. Louis, 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 1259628 is a 57 m (186 ft) tower near East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 30, 2009. It is registered to East Central Broadcasting, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259628 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658794 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Sep 17, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-5620-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
East Central Broadcasting, LLC
Washington, MO · FRN 0017516691
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 149 S. 8th Street
- City
- East St. Louis
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62201
- County
- St. Clair County
- County FIPS
- 17163
- Coordinates
- 38.62117, -90.16011
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1259628 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1259628 is roughly in line with the 59 m average across the 184 structures registered in St. Clair County. It is about 18% 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 26% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 126 m, which puts the top of the structure 183 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259628, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near East St. Louis in St. Clair County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.62117, -90.16011, with the site address filed as "149 S. 8th Street". St. Clair County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 109 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 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 1259628 on Sep 17, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1259628?
The FCC record lists East Central Broadcasting, LLC of Washington, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017516691. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 1 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-5620-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 1259628?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (186 ft), and 183 m (600 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259628?
The registered owner is East Central Broadcasting, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259628?
It is located near East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois at 149 S. 8th Street (38.62117, -90.16011). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 30, 2009.
What type of structure is 1259628?
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 St. Clair County, IL?
St. Clair County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259628, weekly bulk file.
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 1259628, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/east-st-louis-1259628 (data as of October 13, 2026).