Tower 1226052 — Mount Vernon, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226052 — 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 1226052 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 5, 2006. It is registered to CIS COMMUNICATIONS LLC, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226052 |
| Unique system identifier | 2623859 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 5, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Sep 27, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-9936-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Creve Couer, MO · FRN 0006163174
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RR2, Box 127B, CR 1080E
- City
- Mount Vernon
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62864
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 17081
- Coordinates
- 38.33422, -88.95422
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226052 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1226052 is roughly in line with the 73 m average across the 72 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 15% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 150 m, which puts the top of the structure 229 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226052, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.33422, -88.95422, with the site address filed as "RR2, Box 127B, CR 1080E". 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 7,108 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 1226052 on Sep 27, 2007. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1226052?
The FCC record lists CIS COMMUNICATIONS LLC of Creve Couer, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006163174. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 4 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-9936-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1226052?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 229 m (751 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226052?
The registered owner is CIS COMMUNICATIONS LLC, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226052?
It is located near Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois at RR2, Box 127B, CR 1080E (38.33422, -88.95422). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 5, 2006.
What type of structure is 1226052?
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. 75,302 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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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 1226052, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mount-vernon-1226052 (data as of October 6, 2026).