Tower 1202748 — Hillsboro, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202748 — tower (type not specified) near Hillsboro, 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 1202748 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to County of Montgomery.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1202748 |
| Unique system identifier | 2599497 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-AGL-1629-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
County of Montgomery
Hillsboro, IL · FRN 0002789139
Location
- Address
- 130 N Main St
- City
- Hillsboro
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62049
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 17135
- Coordinates
- 39.16225, -89.49397
Within ~40 km
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- Harvel, IL · 1061163155 m
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- Ramsey, IL · 1008860155 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1202748 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1202748 is about 19% below the 68 m average across the 69 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 20% below 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 about 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 250 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1202748, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hillsboro in Montgomery County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.16225, -89.49397, with the site address filed as "130 N Main St". Montgomery County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 50 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 Harvel, IL · 1061163, a tower at 155 m (constructed).
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 1202748 on Sep 13, 1999. 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 1202748?
The FCC record lists County of Montgomery of Hillsboro, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002789139.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-AGL-1629-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 1202748?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 250 m (820 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1202748?
The registered owner is County of Montgomery.
Where is antenna structure 1202748?
It is located near Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois at 130 N Main St (39.16225, -89.49397). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1202748?
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 Montgomery County, IL?
Montgomery County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1202748, 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 1202748, Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/hillsboro-1202748 (data as of October 13, 2026).