Tower 1278087 — Mt. Sterling, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278087 — tower (type not specified) near Mt. Sterling, 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 1278087 is a 63 m (208 ft) tower near Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 11, 2011. It is registered to T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278087 |
| Unique system identifier | 2677515 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 11, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-6223-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193270
Holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 504 East Main Street (IL16722A) (St. Louis)
- City
- Mt. Sterling
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62353
- County
- Brown County
- County FIPS
- 17009
- Coordinates
- 39.98261, -90.75417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278087 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1278087 is about 16% below the 75 m average across the 17 structures registered in Brown County. It is roughly in line with 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 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 217 m, which puts the top of the structure 281 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278087, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mt. Sterling in Brown County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.98261, -90.75417, with the site address filed as "504 East Main Street (IL16722A) (St. Louis)". Brown County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 91st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 14 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 Bowen, IL · 1063309, a tower at 294 m (granted (not yet 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 1278087 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1278087?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile USA Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193270. Across the registry it holds 1,344 structure registrations, the 22nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 154 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (668 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-6223-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 1278087?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (208 ft), and 281 m (921 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278087?
The registered owner is T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278087?
It is located near Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Illinois at 504 East Main Street (IL16722A) (St. Louis) (39.98261, -90.75417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 11, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278087?
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 Brown County, IL?
Brown County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 91st-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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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 1278087, Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mt-sterling-1278087 (data as of October 13, 2026).