Tower 1257237 — Matherville, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257237 — tower (type not specified) near Matherville, 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 1257237 is a 92 m (300 ft) tower near Matherville, Mercer County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 16, 1986, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 10, 2007.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257237 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656403 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 16, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Mar 21, 2007 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 10, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-AGL-508-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 1.8 miles northwest or Matherville
- City
- Matherville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61231
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 17131
- Coordinates
- 41.26919, -90.63819
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257237 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1257237 is roughly in line with the 94 m average across the 35 structures registered in Mercer County. It is about 33% 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 about 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 239 m, which puts the top of the structure 331 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257237, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Matherville in Mercer County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.26919, -90.63819, with the site address filed as "1.8 miles northwest or Matherville". Mercer County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 30 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 Seaton, IL · 1222627, a guyed tower at 427 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 1257237 on Mar 21, 2007. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-AGL-508-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1257237?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (300 ft), and 331 m (1,085 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257237?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1257237?
It is located near Matherville, Mercer County, Illinois at 1.8 miles northwest or Matherville (41.26919, -90.63819). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 16, 1986.
What type of structure is 1257237?
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 Mercer County, IL?
Mercer County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 61st-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257237, weekly bulk file.
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 1257237, Matherville, Mercer County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/matherville-1257237 (data as of October 13, 2026).