Tower 1230101 — Mason, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230101 — tower (type not specified) near Mason, 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 1230101 is a 82 m (269 ft) tower near Mason, Effingham County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 12, 2004. It is registered to Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230101 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628090 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 12, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-1211-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- COUNTY ROAD 950 EAST & COUNTY ROAD 300N
- City
- Mason
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62443
- County
- Effingham County
- County FIPS
- 17049
- Coordinates
- 38.96622, -88.62489
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230101 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1230101 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 55 structures registered in Effingham County. It is about 19% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 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 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 182 m, which puts the top of the structure 264 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230101, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mason in Effingham County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.96622, -88.62489, with the site address filed as "COUNTY ROAD 950 EAST & COUNTY ROAD 300N". Effingham County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 43 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 Vandalia, IL · 1008734, a guyed tower at 213 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 1230101 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1230101?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle GT Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 158 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,222 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-1211-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1230101?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (269 ft), and 264 m (865 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230101?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230101?
It is located near Mason, Effingham County, Illinois at COUNTY ROAD 950 EAST & COUNTY ROAD 300N (38.96622, -88.62489). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 12, 2004.
What type of structure is 1230101?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Effingham County, IL?
Effingham County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 42nd-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 1230101, Mason, Effingham County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mason-1230101 (data as of October 13, 2026).