Monopole 1296914 — Effingham, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296914 — monopole near Effingham, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296914 is a 31 m (100 ft) monopole near Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 5, 2015. It is registered to SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296914 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696433 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 5, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Mar 28, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-3974-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0027435205
Holds 402 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2311 S. Banker Street (IL22486-A)
- City
- Effingham
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62401
- County
- Effingham County
- County FIPS
- 17049
- Coordinates
- 39.10011, -88.55161
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296914 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1296914 is about 40% of the 77 m average across the 55 structures registered in Effingham County. It is about 44% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 27% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 29 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 31 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 211 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296914, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Effingham in Effingham County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.10011, -88.55161, with the site address filed as "2311 S. Banker Street (IL22486-A)". 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 1296914 on Mar 28, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1296914?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers X, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027435205. Across the registry it holds 402 structure registrations, the 62nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 29 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (171 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-3974-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 1296914?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 211 m (691 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296914?
The registered owner is SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296914?
It is located near Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois at 2311 S. Banker Street (IL22486-A) (39.10011, -88.55161). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 5, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296914?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296914, weekly bulk file.
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 1296914, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/effingham-1296914 (data as of October 6, 2026).