Pole 1283943 — Mount Vernon, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283943 — pole near Mount Vernon, Illinois. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283943 is a 9 m (28 ft) pole near Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 6, 2012. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283943 |
| Unique system identifier | 2683371 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Aug 6, 2012 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-5691-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Thomason MCP CP 2 near RR MP 088.85 W and N Liebengood Lane
- City
- Mount Vernon
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62864
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 17081
- Coordinates
- 38.31486, -88.87283
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1283943 compared with others?
At 9 m, structure 1283943 is about 12% of the 73 m average across the 72 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 12% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 27% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 138 m, which puts the top of the structure 146 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283943, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.31486, -88.87283, with the site address filed as "Thomason MCP CP 2 near RR MP 088.85 W and N Liebengood Lane". 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 1283943 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1283943?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-5691-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 1283943?
Its registered overall height above ground is 9 m (28 ft), and 146 m (479 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283943?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283943?
It is located near Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois at Thomason MCP CP 2 near RR MP 088.85 W and N Liebengood Lane (38.31486, -88.87283). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 6, 2012.
What type of structure is 1283943?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 1283943, 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 1283943, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mount-vernon-1283943 (data as of October 13, 2026).