Tower 1238423 — Edwardsville, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238423 — tower (type not specified) near Edwardsville, 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 1238423 is a 76 m (249 ft) tower near Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Madison County Metro East Transit District.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238423 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636668 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 10, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-1411-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Madison County Metro East Transit District
Granite City, IL · FRN 0002808079
Location
- Address
- .5 Miles North of I270 & .5 Miles East of Illinois Route 157
- City
- Edwardsville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62025
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 17119
- Coordinates
- 38.76644, -90.00344
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 1238423 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1238423 is about 11% above the 69 m average across the 185 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 10% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 168 m, which puts the top of the structure 244 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238423, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.76644, -90.00344, with the site address filed as ".5 Miles North of I270 & .5 Miles East of Illinois Route 157". Madison County has 185 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 7,110 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1238423 on Apr 10, 2003. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1238423?
The FCC record lists Madison County Metro East Transit District of Granite City, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002808079.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-1411-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238423?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (249 ft), and 244 m (801 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238423?
The registered owner is Madison County Metro East Transit District.
Where is antenna structure 1238423?
It is located near Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois at .5 Miles North of I270 & .5 Miles East of Illinois Route 157 (38.76644, -90.00344). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1238423?
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 Madison County, IL?
Madison County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 122 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238423, 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 1238423, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/edwardsville-1238423 (data as of October 13, 2026).