Tower 1213070 — Piasa, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1213070 — tower (type not specified) near Piasa, 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 1213070 is a 59 m (195 ft) tower near Piasa, Macoupin County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 19, 2002. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1213070 |
| Unique system identifier | 2610224 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 19, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-AGL-1198-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8780 Rt67 (BTF 229/Lowis #92384)
- City
- Piasa
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62079
- County
- Macoupin County
- County FIPS
- 17117
- Coordinates
- 39.12381, -90.14111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1213070 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1213070 is about 31% below the 86 m average across the 58 structures registered in Macoupin County. It is about 14% 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 22% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 185 m, which puts the top of the structure 245 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1213070, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Piasa in Macoupin County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.12381, -90.14111, with the site address filed as "8780 Rt67 (BTF 229/Lowis #92384)". Macoupin County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 46 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 Portage Des Sioux, MO · 1214732, a stack at 184 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 1213070 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1213070?
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 02-AGL-1198-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 1213070?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 245 m (803 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1213070?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1213070?
It is located near Piasa, Macoupin County, Illinois at 8780 Rt67 (BTF 229/Lowis #92384) (39.12381, -90.14111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 19, 2002.
What type of structure is 1213070?
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 Macoupin County, IL?
Macoupin County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 40th-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 1213070, Piasa, Macoupin County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/piasa-1213070 (data as of October 13, 2026).