Tower 1210597 — Effingham, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1210597 — tower (type not specified) near Effingham, 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 1210597 is a 50 m (164 ft) tower near Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 19, 2000. It is registered to Mid Illinois Concrete Inc., which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1210597 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607694 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 19, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Mar 16, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-4697-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
Effingham, IL · FRN 0002805257
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1204 W. WABASH
- City
- Effingham
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62401
- County
- Effingham County
- County FIPS
- 17049
- Coordinates
- 39.11364, -88.55836
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1210597 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1210597 is about 35% below the 77 m average across the 55 structures registered in Effingham County. It is about 27% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 181 m, which puts the top of the structure 231 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1210597, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Effingham in Effingham County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.11364, -88.55836, with the site address filed as "1204 W. WABASH". Effingham County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 43 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Newton, IL · 1203928, a guyed tower at 189 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 1210597 on Mar 16, 2000. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1210597?
The FCC record lists Mid Illinois Concrete Inc. of Effingham, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002805257. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-4697-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 1210597?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (164 ft), and 231 m (758 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1210597?
The registered owner is Mid Illinois Concrete Inc., which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1210597?
It is located near Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois at 1204 W. WABASH (39.11364, -88.55836). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 19, 2000.
What type of structure is 1210597?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Effingham County, IL?
Effingham County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 42nd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1210597, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/effingham-1210597 (data as of October 6, 2026).