Tower 1239788 — Litchfield, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239788 — tower (type not specified) near Litchfield, 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 1239788 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2003. It is registered to Illinois, State of, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1239788 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638532 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-3975-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
Springfield, IL · FRN 0002787893
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 102 IL Rt 16
- City
- Litchfield
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62056
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 17135
- Coordinates
- 39.17475, -89.69425
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1239788 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1239788 is about 32% below the 68 m average across the 69 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 34% below 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 40% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 46 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 206 m, which puts the top of the structure 251 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1239788, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Litchfield in Montgomery County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.17475, -89.69425, with the site address filed as "102 IL Rt 16". 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 7,108 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 "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 1239788 on Sep 19, 2003. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1239788?
The FCC record lists Illinois, State of of Springfield, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002787893. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 193rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (96 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-3975-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 1239788?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 251 m (825 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1239788?
The registered owner is Illinois, State of, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1239788?
It is located near Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois at 102 IL Rt 16 (39.17475, -89.69425). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2003.
What type of structure is 1239788?
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 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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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 1239788, Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/litchfield-1239788 (data as of October 6, 2026).