Tower 1223163 — New Athens, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1223163 — tower (type not specified) near New Athens, 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 1223163 is a 80 m (262 ft) tower near New Athens, St. Clair County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 5, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1223163 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620910 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 5, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-1259-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3175 Birkner Rd. (Birkner-C #093133)
- City
- New Athens
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62264
- County
- St. Clair County
- County FIPS
- 17163
- Coordinates
- 38.33511, -90.01728
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1223163 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1223163 is about 35% above the 59 m average across the 184 structures registered in St. Clair County. It is about 16% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 75,198 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 supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 152 m, which puts the top of the structure 231 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1223163, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Athens in St. Clair County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.33511, -90.01728, with the site address filed as "3175 Birkner Rd. (Birkner-C #093133)". St. Clair County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 109 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,113 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is St. Louis, MO · 1261728, a tower at 369 m (canceled).
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 1223163 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1223163?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-1259-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1223163?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (262 ft), and 231 m (759 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1223163?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1223163?
It is located near New Athens, St. Clair County, Illinois at 3175 Birkner Rd. (Birkner-C #093133) (38.33511, -90.01728). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 5, 2001.
What type of structure is 1223163?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Clair County, IL?
St. Clair County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1223163, New Athens, St. Clair County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/new-athens-1223163 (data as of October 20, 2026).