Tower 1206200 — Ridgway, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1206200 — tower (type not specified) near Ridgway, 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 1206200 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 26, 2000. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1206200 |
| Unique system identifier | 2603068 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 26, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-4149-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9400 W. Portal Road
- City
- Ridgway
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62954
- County
- Gallatin County
- County FIPS
- 17059
- Coordinates
- 37.76914, -88.20361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1206200 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1206200 is about 25% above the 78 m average across the 9 structures registered in Gallatin County. It is about 42% 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 113 m, which puts the top of the structure 211 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1206200, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ridgway in Gallatin County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.76914, -88.20361, with the site address filed as "9400 W. Portal Road". Gallatin County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 99th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 7 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 Harrisburg, IL · 1047011, a tower at 153 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 1206200 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1206200?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-4149-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1206200?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 211 m (692 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1206200?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1206200?
It is located near Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois at 9400 W. Portal Road (37.76914, -88.20361). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 26, 2000.
What type of structure is 1206200?
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 Gallatin County, IL?
Gallatin County has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them constructed — the 99th-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 1206200, Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/ridgway-1206200 (data as of October 13, 2026).