Tower 1209672 — Hillsboro, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209672 — 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 1209672 is a 18 m (59 ft) tower near Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Hillsboro Area Hospital.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209672 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606769 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 17, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 75-GL-1633-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
Hillsboro Area Hospital
Hillsboro, IL · FRN 0002819076
Location
- Address
- 1200 E Tremont Street
- City
- Hillsboro
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62049
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 17135
- Coordinates
- 39.15194, -89.48056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209672 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1209672 is about 27% of the 68 m average across the 69 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 26% of 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 24% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 16 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 18 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 208 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209672, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hillsboro in Montgomery County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.15194, -89.48056, with the site address filed as "1200 E Tremont Street". 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 1209672 on Feb 17, 2000. 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 1209672?
The FCC record lists Hillsboro Area Hospital of Hillsboro, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002819076.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 75-GL-1633-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 1209672?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (59 ft), and 208 m (681 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209672?
The registered owner is Hillsboro Area Hospital.
Where is antenna structure 1209672?
It is located near Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois at 1200 E Tremont Street (39.15194, -89.48056). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1209672?
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 1209672, 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 1209672, Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/hillsboro-1209672 (data as of October 13, 2026).