Tower 1211283 — Olney, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211283 — tower (type not specified) near Olney, 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 1211283 is a 52 m (171 ft) tower near Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 15, 1990.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1211283 |
| Unique system identifier | 2608437 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 15, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Apr 3, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-0628-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 5941 North Higgin Road
- City
- Olney
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62450
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 17159
- Coordinates
- 38.78614, -88.16947
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1211283 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1211283 is about half of the 96 m average across the 27 structures registered in Richland County. It is about 24% below 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 32% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 170 m, which puts the top of the structure 222 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1211283, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Olney in Richland County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.78614, -88.16947, with the site address filed as "5941 North Higgin Road". Richland County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 78th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 22 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 Dundas, IL · 1008851, a guyed tower at 299 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 1211283 on Apr 3, 2000. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-0628-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 1211283?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (171 ft), and 222 m (728 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1211283?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1211283?
It is located near Olney, Richland County, Illinois at 5941 North Higgin Road (38.78614, -88.16947). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 15, 1990.
What type of structure is 1211283?
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 Richland County, IL?
Richland County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 78th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211283, 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 1211283, Olney, Richland County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/olney-1211283 (data as of October 13, 2026).