Tower 1238553 — Shelbyville, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238553 — tower (type not specified) near Shelbyville, 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 1238553 is a 64 m (210 ft) tower near Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238553 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636798 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 21, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AGL-4355-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
State of Illinois, Department of Transportation
Springfield, IL · FRN 0003522042
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RR 4, Box 128 B
- City
- Shelbyville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62565
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 17173
- Coordinates
- 39.40583, -88.77392
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238553 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1238553 is about 19% below the 79 m average across the 36 structures registered in Shelby County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 64 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 199 m, which puts the top of the structure 263 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238553, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shelbyville in Shelby County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.40583, -88.77392, with the site address filed as "RR 4, Box 128 B". Shelby County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 28 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,113 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Kirksville, IL · 1057132, a tower at 170 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1238553 on Apr 21, 2003. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 447 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1238553?
The FCC record lists State of Illinois, Department of Transportation of Springfield, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003522042. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AGL-4355-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238553?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 263 m (862 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238553?
The registered owner is State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238553?
It is located near Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois at RR 4, Box 128 B (39.40583, -88.77392). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1238553?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Shelby County, IL?
Shelby County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 58th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1238553, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/shelbyville-1238553 (data as of October 20, 2026).