Tower 1230149 — Lexington, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230149 — tower (type not specified) near Lexington, 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 1230149 is a 79 m (259 ft) tower near Lexington, McLean County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 25, 2008. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230149 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628138 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-1910-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0009728882
Holds 727 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 218.2CR23 N and I-55 Overpass
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61753
- County
- McLean County
- County FIPS
- 17113
- Coordinates
- 40.65439, -88.79281
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230149 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1230149 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 107 structures registered in McLean County. It is about 15% 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 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 218 m, which puts the top of the structure 297 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230149, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lexington in McLean County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.65439, -88.79281, with the site address filed as "218.2CR23 N and I-55 Overpass". McLean County has 107 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 75 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 Congerville, IL · 1010146, a tower at 307 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 1230149 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1230149?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009728882. Across the registry it holds 727 structure registrations, the 39th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (540 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-1910-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1230149?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 297 m (975 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230149?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC, which holds 727 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230149?
It is located near Lexington, McLean County, Illinois at 218.2CR23 N and I-55 Overpass (40.65439, -88.79281). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 25, 2008.
What type of structure is 1230149?
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 McLean County, IL?
McLean County has 107 FCC-registered antenna structures, 75 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1230149, Lexington, McLean County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/lexington-1230149 (data as of October 13, 2026).