Monopole 1313121 — Metropolis, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1313121 — monopole near Metropolis, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1313121 is a 15 m (50 ft) monopole near Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 18, 2021. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1313121 |
| Unique system identifier | 2712905 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 18, 2021 |
| Registration issued | Dec 18, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AGL-17944-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS13 MP 224.44 - Int Sig
- City
- Metropolis
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62960
- County
- Massac County
- County FIPS
- 17127
- Coordinates
- 37.17661, -88.75714
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1313121 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1313121 is about 23% of the 67 m average across the 37 structures registered in Massac County. It is about 22% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 36% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 116 m, which puts the top of the structure 131 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1313121, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Metropolis in Massac County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.17661, -88.75714, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS13 MP 224.44 - Int Sig". 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 7,108 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 1313121 on Dec 18, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1313121?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AGL-17944-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 1313121?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 131 m (429 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1313121?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1313121?
It is located near Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois at BNSF LS13 MP 224.44 - Int Sig (37.17661, -88.75714). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 18, 2021.
What type of structure is 1313121?
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. 24,598 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 1313121, weekly bulk file.
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 1313121, Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/metropolis-1313121 (data as of October 6, 2026).