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Tower 1220503 — Marion, IL

Dismantled

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1220503 — tower (type not specified) near Marion, 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 1220503 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Marion, Williamson County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 28, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 30, 2001. It is registered to Southern Illinois RSA Partnership d/b/a First Cellular of Southern Illinois, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
78 m
255 ft
Support structure
76 m
Top above sea level
208 m
Ground elevation
130 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1220503
Unique system identifier2618209
StatusDismantled (I)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedNov 28, 2000
Registration issuedDec 19, 2007
Date dismantledJun 30, 2001

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number00-AGL-6672-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

Southern Illinois RSA Partnership d/b/a First Cellular of Southern Illinois

Little Rock, AR · FRN 0001837384

Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
(Marion Tower); 7301 Route 37
City
Marion
State
Illinois
ZIP
62959
County
Williamson County
County FIPS
17199
Coordinates
37.70022, -88.94267

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1220503 compared with others?

At 78 m, structure 1220503 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 85 structures registered in Williamson County. It is about 13% above 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 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 130 m, which puts the top of the structure 208 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1220503, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Marion in Williamson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.70022, -88.94267, with the site address filed as "(Marion Tower); 7301 Route 37". Williamson County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 70 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 Creal Springs, IL · 1047010, a tower at 316 m (constructed).

What does the status "Dismantled" mean?

Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1220503 on Dec 19, 2007. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 613 in Illinois.

Who owns antenna structure 1220503?

The FCC record lists Southern Illinois RSA Partnership d/b/a First Cellular of Southern Illinois of Little Rock, AR as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001837384. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-6672-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 1220503?

Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 208 m (682 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1220503?

The registered owner is Southern Illinois RSA Partnership d/b/a First Cellular of Southern Illinois, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1220503?

It is located near Marion, Williamson County, Illinois at (Marion Tower); 7301 Route 37 (37.70022, -88.94267). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 28, 2000.

What type of structure is 1220503?

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 Williamson County, IL?

Williamson County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 18th-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 1220503, Marion, Williamson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/marion-1220503 (data as of October 6, 2026).