Lattice tower 1287297 — Louisville, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287297 — lattice tower near Louisville, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287297 is a 78 m (255 ft) lattice tower near Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 31, 2013. It is registered to SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287297 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686725 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 31, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Apr 3, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-1937-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021674965
Holds 470 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 988 Flint Drive (IL15186-B)
- City
- Louisville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62858
- County
- Clay County
- County FIPS
- 17025
- Coordinates
- 38.73986, -88.41903
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287297 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1287297 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 48 structures registered in Clay County. It is about 13% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 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 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 138 m, which puts the top of the structure 215 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287297, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Louisville in Clay County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.73986, -88.41903, with the site address filed as "988 Flint Drive (IL15186-B)". Clay County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 49th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 42 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,113 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Dundas, IL · 1008851, a guyed tower at 299 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 1287297 on Apr 3, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1287297?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IV, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021674965. Across the registry it holds 470 structure registrations, the 54th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (128 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-1937-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 1287297?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 215 m (706 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287297?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IV, LLC, which holds 470 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287297?
It is located near Louisville, Clay County, Illinois at 988 Flint Drive (IL15186-B) (38.73986, -88.41903). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 31, 2013.
What type of structure is 1287297?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Clay County, IL?
Clay County has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 49th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1287297, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/louisville-1287297 (data as of October 20, 2026).