Tower 1246983 — Metropolis, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246983 — tower (type not specified) near Metropolis, 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 1246983 is a 52 m (170 ft) tower near Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 10, 2006. It is registered to MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246983 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646147 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 10, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jan 31, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-7026-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
MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Metropolis, IL · FRN 0002814499
Location
- Address
- 28 chick street
- City
- Metropolis
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62960
- County
- Massac County
- County FIPS
- 17127
- Coordinates
- 37.16611, -88.73944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1246983 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1246983 is about 23% below the 67 m average across the 37 structures registered in Massac County. It is about 25% below 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 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 110 m, which puts the top of the structure 162 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246983, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Metropolis in Massac County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.16611, -88.73944, with the site address filed as "28 chick street". Massac County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 29 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 Kevil, KY · 1042698, a structure at 496 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 1246983 on Jan 31, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1246983?
The FCC record lists MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL of Metropolis, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002814499.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-7026-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 1246983?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 162 m (530 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246983?
The registered owner is MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Where is antenna structure 1246983?
It is located near Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois at 28 chick street (37.16611, -88.73944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 10, 2006.
What type of structure is 1246983?
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 Massac County, IL?
Massac County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 56th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246983, 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 1246983, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/metropolis-1246983 (data as of October 13, 2026).