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Tower 1203385 — Salem, IL

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203385 — 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 1203385 is a 44 m (144 ft) tower near Salem, Marion County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 22, 1999. It is registered to City of Salem Police Department.

Overall height
44 m
144 ft
Support structure
37 m
Top above sea level
208 m
Ground elevation
165 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1203385
Unique system identifier2600210
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedSep 22, 1999
Registration issuedSep 22, 1999

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number94-AGL-2968-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting specNONE
Marking / lighting codeNone (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

City of Salem Police Department

Salem, IL · FRN 0002789683

Location

Address
201 South Rotan Ave.
City
Salem
ZIP
62881
County FIPS
17121
Coordinates
38.62583, -88.94306

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1203385 compared with others?

At 44 m, structure 1203385 is about 43% below the 78 m average across the 64 structures registered in Marion County. It is about 36% 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 43% below that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 165 m, which puts the top of the structure 208 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1203385, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Salem in Marion County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.62583, -88.94306, with the site address filed as "201 South Rotan Ave.". 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 7,110 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 1203385 on Sep 22, 1999. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.

Who owns antenna structure 1203385?

The FCC record lists City of Salem Police Department of Salem, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002789683.

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AGL-2968-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 1203385?

Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (144 ft), and 208 m (683 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1203385?

The registered owner is City of Salem Police Department.

Where is antenna structure 1203385?

It is located near Salem, Marion County, Illinois at 201 South Rotan Ave. (38.62583, -88.94306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 22, 1999.

What type of structure is 1203385?

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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1203385, weekly bulk file.

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 1203385, Salem, Marion County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/salem-1203385 (data as of October 13, 2026).