Tower 1205859 — Sparland, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205859 — tower (type not specified) near Sparland, 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 1205859 is a 54 m (176 ft) tower near Sparland, Marshall County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Barr Radio & Communications.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1205859 |
| Unique system identifier | 2602727 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 9, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-3227-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
Barr Radio & Communications
Sparland, IL · FRN 0006162549
Location
- Address
- 1.5 mi. w. Jct. 17 and 29
- City
- Sparland
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61565
- County
- Marshall County
- County FIPS
- 17123
- Coordinates
- 41.03781, -89.44619
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1205859 compared with others?
At 54 m, structure 1205859 is about 29% below the 76 m average across the 22 structures registered in Marshall County. It is about 22% 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 30% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 50 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 54 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 189 m, which puts the top of the structure 243 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1205859, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sparland in Marshall County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.03781, -89.44619, with the site address filed as "1.5 mi. w. Jct. 17 and 29". Marshall County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 87th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 15 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 Congerville, IL · 1010146, a tower at 307 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 1205859 on Nov 9, 1999. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1205859?
The FCC record lists Barr Radio & Communications of Sparland, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006162549.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-3227-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 1205859?
Its registered overall height above ground is 54 m (176 ft), and 243 m (796 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1205859?
The registered owner is Barr Radio & Communications.
Where is antenna structure 1205859?
It is located near Sparland, Marshall County, Illinois at 1.5 mi. w. Jct. 17 and 29 (41.03781, -89.44619). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1205859?
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 Marshall County, IL?
Marshall County has 22 FCC-registered antenna structures, 15 of them constructed — the 87th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1205859, 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 1205859, Sparland, Marshall County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/sparland-1205859 (data as of October 13, 2026).