Tower 1200537 — Mount Vernon, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200537 — tower (type not specified) near Mount Vernon, 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 1200537 is a 24 m (80 ft) tower near Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 3, 1990. It is registered to CSX Transportation, which holds 230 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200537 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097588 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 3, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Aug 5, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 90-AGL-203-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
Jacksonville, FL · FRN 0002036325
Holds 230 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RR DEPOT 16TH AND MAIN ST
- City
- Mount Vernon
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62864
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 17081
- Coordinates
- 38.31722, -88.90944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1200537 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1200537 is about 33% of the 73 m average across the 72 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 35% of 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% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 157 m, which puts the top of the structure 181 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200537, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.31722, -88.90944, with the site address filed as "RR DEPOT 16TH AND MAIN ST". Jefferson County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 56 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 Cartter, IL · 1038788, a tower at 300 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 1200537 on Aug 5, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1200537?
The FCC record lists CSX Transportation of Jacksonville, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002036325. Across the registry it holds 230 structure registrations, the 100th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (112 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 90-AGL-203-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 1200537?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 181 m (595 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200537?
The registered owner is CSX Transportation, which holds 230 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200537?
It is located near Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois at RR DEPOT 16TH AND MAIN ST (38.31722, -88.90944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 3, 1990.
What type of structure is 1200537?
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 Jefferson County, IL?
Jefferson County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200537, 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 1200537, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mount-vernon-1200537 (data as of October 13, 2026).