Tower 1238925 — Salem, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238925 — 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 1238925 is a 40 m (131 ft) tower near Salem, Marion County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 15, 2005. It is registered to AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, which holds 174 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238925 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637258 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 15, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Oct 19, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AGL-1494-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
Tupelo, MS · FRN 0005025911
Holds 174 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 119 E. MC MACKEN , MARION COUNTY
- City
- Salem
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62881
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 17121
- Coordinates
- 38.62611, -88.94472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238925 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1238925 is about half of the 78 m average across the 64 structures registered in Marion County. It is about 42% 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 174 m, which puts the top of the structure 214 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238925, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salem in Marion County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.62611, -88.94472, with the site address filed as "119 E. MC MACKEN , MARION COUNTY". 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 1238925 on Oct 19, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1238925?
The FCC record lists AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION of Tupelo, MS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005025911. Across the registry it holds 174 structure registrations, the 122nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (168 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AGL-1494-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 1238925?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (131 ft), and 214 m (702 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238925?
The registered owner is AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, which holds 174 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238925?
It is located near Salem, Marion County, Illinois at 119 E. MC MACKEN , MARION COUNTY (38.62611, -88.94472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 15, 2005.
What type of structure is 1238925?
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 1238925, 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 1238925, Salem, Marion County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/salem-1238925 (data as of October 13, 2026).