Tower 1242848 — Pontoon Beach, IL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242848 — tower (type not specified) near Pontoon Beach, 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 1242848 is a 27 m (90 ft) tower near Pontoon Beach, Madison County, Illinois. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Sep 29, 2004. It is registered to United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242848 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641815 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 29, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Apr 6, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-751-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
United States Cellular Corporation
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4780 E Chain of Rocks
- City
- Pontoon Beach
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62040
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 17119
- Coordinates
- 38.75819, -90.03928
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1242848 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1242848 is about 40% of the 69 m average across the 185 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 40% of 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 36% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 128 m, which puts the top of the structure 156 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242848, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pontoon Beach in Madison County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.75819, -90.03928, with the site address filed as "4780 E Chain of Rocks". Madison County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 122 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 St. Louis, MO · 1261728, a tower at 369 m (canceled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1242848 on Apr 6, 2004. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 292 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1242848?
The FCC record lists United States Cellular Corporation of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 345 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-751-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 1242848?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (90 ft), and 156 m (511 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242848?
The registered owner is United States Cellular Corporation, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242848?
It is located near Pontoon Beach, Madison County, Illinois at 4780 E Chain of Rocks (38.75819, -90.03928). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Sep 29, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242848?
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 Madison County, IL?
Madison County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 122 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1242848, Pontoon Beach, Madison County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/pontoon-beach-1242848 (data as of October 13, 2026).