Tower 1220509 — El Dorado, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220509 — tower (type not specified) near El Dorado, 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 1220509 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near El Dorado, Saline County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 22, 2000. It is registered to AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1220509 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618215 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 22, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-1823-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Plano, TX · FRN 0014980726
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- (El Dorado Tower); 1235A Highway 142 North
- City
- El Dorado
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62930
- County
- Saline County
- County FIPS
- 17165
- Coordinates
- 37.82056, -88.45278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1220509 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1220509 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 26 structures registered in Saline County. It is about 13% 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 supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 133 m, which puts the top of the structure 211 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1220509, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near El Dorado in Saline County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.82056, -88.45278, with the site address filed as "(El Dorado Tower); 1235A Highway 142 North". Saline County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 83rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 18 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 Harrisburg, IL · 1047011, a tower at 153 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 1220509 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1220509?
The FCC record lists AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014980726. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 20th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 103 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (627 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-1823-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1220509?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 211 m (692 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1220509?
The registered owner is AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1220509?
It is located near El Dorado, Saline County, Illinois at (El Dorado Tower); 1235A Highway 142 North (37.82056, -88.45278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 22, 2000.
What type of structure is 1220509?
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 Saline County, IL?
Saline County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them constructed — the 83rd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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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 1220509, El Dorado, Saline County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/el-dorado-1220509 (data as of October 13, 2026).