Tower 1211891 — Gilson, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211891 — tower (type not specified) near Gilson, 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 1211891 is a 111 m (364 ft) tower near Gilson, Knox County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 16, 2000. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1211891 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609045 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 16, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-5384-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1458 US Highway 150 East (Cameron/East Knoxville #303704)
- City
- Gilson
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61436
- County
- Knox County
- County FIPS
- 17095
- Coordinates
- 40.90964, -90.16564
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1211891 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1211891 is about 49% above the 74 m average across the 65 structures registered in Knox County. It is about 61% above 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 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 111 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 327 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1211891, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gilson in Knox County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.90964, -90.16564, with the site address filed as "1458 US Highway 150 East (Cameron/East Knoxville #303704)". Knox County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 54 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 Knoxville, IL · 1266466, a structure at 153 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 1211891 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1211891?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-5384-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 1211891?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (364 ft), and 327 m (1,072 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1211891?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1211891?
It is located near Gilson, Knox County, Illinois at 1458 US Highway 150 East (Cameron/East Knoxville #303704) (40.90964, -90.16564). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 16, 2000.
What type of structure is 1211891?
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 Knox County, IL?
Knox County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1211891, Gilson, Knox County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/gilson-1211891 (data as of October 6, 2026).