Tower 1239156 — New Burnside, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239156 — tower (type not specified) near New Burnside, 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 1239156 is a 112 m (367 ft) tower near New Burnside, Johnson County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 25, 2003, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 26, 2003. It is registered to Spectrasite Communcations, which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1239156 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637640 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 25, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 26, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-1611-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 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
Cary, NC · FRN 0005793526
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.5 Ml Se
- City
- New Burnside
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62972
- County
- Johnson County
- County FIPS
- 17087
- Coordinates
- 37.54750, -88.73200
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1239156 compared with others?
At 112 m, structure 1239156 is about 19% above the 95 m average across the 31 structures registered in Johnson County. It is about 63% above 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 47% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 224 m, which puts the top of the structure 336 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1239156, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Burnside in Johnson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.54750, -88.73200, with the site address filed as "3.5 Ml Se". Johnson County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 67th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 26 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 Kevil, KY · 1042698, a structure at 496 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1239156 on Dec 2, 2003. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1239156?
The FCC record lists Spectrasite Communcations of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793526. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 16 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-1611-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 A2, H, 3, 4, 13, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1239156?
Its registered overall height above ground is 112 m (367 ft), and 336 m (1,102 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1239156?
The registered owner is Spectrasite Communcations, which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1239156?
It is located near New Burnside, Johnson County, Illinois at 3.5 Ml Se (37.54750, -88.73200). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 25, 2003.
What type of structure is 1239156?
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 Johnson County, IL?
Johnson County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 67th-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 1239156, New Burnside, Johnson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/new-burnside-1239156 (data as of October 13, 2026).