Tower 1201983 — Salem, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1201983 — tower (type not specified) near Salem, 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 1201983 is a 124 m (408 ft) tower near Salem, Marion County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 18, 1999. It is registered to R K Meador LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1201983 |
| Unique system identifier | 2598722 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 18, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Dec 7, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-2509-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Salem, IL · FRN 0028064905
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- E Hwy 50, S on Robin Rd., 1/2 mi. behind ranch house on west
- City
- Salem
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62881
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 17121
- Coordinates
- 38.62481, -88.92503
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1201983 compared with others?
At 124 m, structure 1201983 is about 61% above the 78 m average across the 64 structures registered in Marion County. It is about 81% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 63% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 124 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 162 m, which puts the top of the structure 286 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1201983, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salem in Marion County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.62481, -88.92503, with the site address filed as "E Hwy 50, S on Robin Rd., 1/2 mi. behind ranch house on west". Marion County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 56 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 Kell, IL · 1055974, a structure at 300 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 1201983 on Dec 7, 2018. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1201983?
The FCC record lists R K Meador LLC of Salem, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0028064905. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-2509-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1201983?
Its registered overall height above ground is 124 m (408 ft), and 286 m (939 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1201983?
The registered owner is R K Meador LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1201983?
It is located near Salem, Marion County, Illinois at E Hwy 50, S on Robin Rd., 1/2 mi. behind ranch house on west (38.62481, -88.92503). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 18, 1999.
What type of structure is 1201983?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Marion County, IL?
Marion County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1201983, Salem, Marion County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/salem-1201983 (data as of October 6, 2026).