Guyed tower 1209886 — New Boston, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209886 — guyed tower near New Boston, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209886 is a 102 m (336 ft) guyed tower near New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 3, 2000. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209886 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606983 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 3, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Mar 11, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-21456-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
- 853 55th St. (050285)
- City
- New Boston
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61272
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 17131
- Coordinates
- 41.19186, -90.98642
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209886 compared with others?
At 102 m, structure 1209886 is roughly in line with the 94 m average across the 35 structures registered in Mercer County. It is about 49% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 102 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 176 m, which puts the top of the structure 278 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209886, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Boston in Mercer County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.19186, -90.98642, with the site address filed as "853 55th St. (050285)". Mercer County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 30 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 Seaton, IL · 1222627, a guyed tower at 427 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 1209886 on Mar 11, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1209886?
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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-21456-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209886?
Its registered overall height above ground is 102 m (336 ft), and 278 m (913 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209886?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209886?
It is located near New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois at 853 55th St. (050285) (41.19186, -90.98642). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 3, 2000.
What type of structure is 1209886?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mercer County, IL?
Mercer County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 61st-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 1209886, New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/new-boston-1209886 (data as of October 13, 2026).