Guyed tower 1229432 — Quincy, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229432 — guyed tower near Quincy, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229432 is a 61 m (199 ft) guyed tower near Quincy, Adams County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 11, 2002. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229432 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627421 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 11, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Sep 23, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-12220-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 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 897 N 550th Ave (274034)
- City
- Quincy
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62305
- County
- Adams County
- County FIPS
- 17001
- Coordinates
- 39.83886, -91.34128
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1229432 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1229432 is about 29% below the 86 m average across the 79 structures registered in Adams County. It is about 12% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 196 m, which puts the top of the structure 256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229432, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Quincy in Adams County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.83886, -91.34128, with the site address filed as "897 N 550th Ave (274034)". Adams County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 59 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Bowen, IL · 1063309, a tower at 294 m (granted (not yet 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 1229432 on Sep 23, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1229432?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 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 (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-12220-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 1229432?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 256 m (841 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229432?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1229432?
It is located near Quincy, Adams County, Illinois at 897 N 550th Ave (274034) (39.83886, -91.34128). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 11, 2002.
What type of structure is 1229432?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Adams County, IL?
Adams County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1229432, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/quincy-1229432 (data as of October 6, 2026).