Lattice tower 1279687 — Marine, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279687 — lattice tower near Marine, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279687 is a 56 m (184 ft) lattice tower near Marine, Madison County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 7, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279687 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679115 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 7, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jun 26, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-6556-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3179 State Rd 4 (303802)
- City
- Marine
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62061
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 17119
- Coordinates
- 38.77161, -89.80228
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279687 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1279687 is about 18% below the 69 m average across the 185 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 18% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 23% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 145 m, which puts the top of the structure 202 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279687, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marine in Madison County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.77161, -89.80228, with the site address filed as "3179 State Rd 4 (303802)". Madison County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 122 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 Germantown, IL · 1245875, a tower at 230 m (granted (not yet 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 1279687 on Jun 26, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1279687?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-6556-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 1279687?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (184 ft), and 202 m (661 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279687?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279687?
It is located near Marine, Madison County, Illinois at 3179 State Rd 4 (303802) (38.77161, -89.80228). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 7, 2000.
What type of structure is 1279687?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Madison County, IL?
Madison County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 122 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1279687, Marine, Madison County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/marine-1279687 (data as of October 13, 2026).