Monopole 1209221 — Springfield, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209221 — monopole near Springfield, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209221 is a 49 m (160 ft) monopole near Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 14, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209221 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606171 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 14, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Mar 18, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-10582-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1333 N. Wheeler St. (50687)
- City
- Springfield
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62702
- County
- Sangamon County
- County FIPS
- 17167
- Coordinates
- 39.81822, -89.62544
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209221 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1209221 is about 39% below the 79 m average across the 144 structures registered in Sangamon County. It is about 29% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 232 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209221, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.81822, -89.62544, with the site address filed as "1333 N. Wheeler St. (50687)". Sangamon County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 109 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Mechanicsburg, IL · 1008823, a tower at 445 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 1209221 on Mar 18, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1209221?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-10582-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 1209221?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 232 m (760 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209221?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209221?
It is located near Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois at 1333 N. Wheeler St. (50687) (39.81822, -89.62544). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 14, 2001.
What type of structure is 1209221?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sangamon County, IL?
Sangamon County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209221, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1209221, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/springfield-1209221 (data as of October 6, 2026).