Lattice tower 1299202 — Shelbyville, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299202 — lattice tower near Shelbyville, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299202 is a 49 m (160 ft) lattice tower near Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 20, 2016. It is registered to Hart Media Group LLC, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1299202 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698721 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 20, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Aug 31, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-17135-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
Rochester, IL · FRN 0036793693
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 75ft SE of the intersection of S Charles Street and West South 5th Street.
- City
- Shelbyville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62565
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 17173
- Coordinates
- 39.40169, -88.80172
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1299202 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1299202 is about 38% below the 79 m average across the 36 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 29% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 33% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 189 m, which puts the top of the structure 238 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1299202, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Shelbyville in Shelby County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.40169, -88.80172, with the site address filed as "75ft SE of the intersection of S Charles Street and West South 5th Street.". 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 "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 1299202 on Aug 31, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1299202?
The FCC record lists Hart Media Group LLC of Rochester, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0036793693. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 11 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-17135-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 1299202?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 238 m (779 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1299202?
The registered owner is Hart Media Group LLC, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1299202?
It is located near Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois at 75ft SE of the intersection of S Charles Street and West South 5th Street. (39.40169, -88.80172). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 20, 2016.
What type of structure is 1299202?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299202, weekly bulk file.
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 1299202, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/shelbyville-1299202 (data as of October 20, 2026).