Guyed tower 1290376 — Morrisonville, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290376 — guyed tower near Morrisonville, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290376 is a 129 m (422 ft) guyed tower near Morrisonville, Christian County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 11, 1996.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290376 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689805 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 11, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jan 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-2841-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 291 E 100 North
- City
- Morrisonville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62546
- County
- Christian County
- County FIPS
- 17021
- Coordinates
- 39.51067, -89.47789
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290376 compared with others?
At 129 m, structure 1290376 is about 66% above the 77 m average across the 59 structures registered in Christian County. It is about 87% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 21% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 318 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290376, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morrisonville in Christian County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.51067, -89.47789, with the site address filed as "291 E 100 North". Christian County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 44 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 Mechanicsburg, IL · 1008823, a tower at 445 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 1290376 on Jan 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-2841-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1290376?
Its registered overall height above ground is 129 m (422 ft), and 318 m (1,044 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290376?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1290376?
It is located near Morrisonville, Christian County, Illinois at 291 E 100 North (39.51067, -89.47789). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 11, 1996.
What type of structure is 1290376?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Christian County, IL?
Christian County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290376, 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 1290376, Morrisonville, Christian County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/morrisonville-1290376 (data as of October 13, 2026).