Monopole 1298111 — Mascoutah, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298111 — monopole near Mascoutah, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298111 is a 19 m (63 ft) monopole near Mascoutah, St. Clair County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 30, 2016. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298111 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697630 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 30, 2016 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-11001-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Along railroad right of way near Mile Post 27.6W
- City
- Mascoutah
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62258
- County
- St. Clair County
- County FIPS
- 17163
- Coordinates
- 38.53281, -89.79525
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298111 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1298111 is about 32% of the 59 m average across the 184 structures registered in St. Clair County. It is about 28% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 136 m, which puts the top of the structure 155 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298111, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mascoutah in St. Clair County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.53281, -89.79525, with the site address filed as "Along railroad right of way near Mile Post 27.6W". St. Clair County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 109 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 1298111 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1298111?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-11001-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 1298111?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 155 m (509 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298111?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298111?
It is located near Mascoutah, St. Clair County, Illinois at Along railroad right of way near Mile Post 27.6W (38.53281, -89.79525). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 30, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298111?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Clair County, IL?
St. Clair County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1298111, Mascoutah, St. Clair County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mascoutah-1298111 (data as of October 13, 2026).