Monopole 1299641 — Taylorville, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299641 — monopole near Taylorville, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299641 is a 19 m (63 ft) monopole near Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 27, 2017. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1299641 |
| Unique system identifier | 2699258 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-17658-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
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0004228979
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Along railroad right of way near MP D 405.8
- City
- Taylorville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62568
- County
- Christian County
- County FIPS
- 17021
- Coordinates
- 39.52769, -89.31914
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1299641 compared with others?
At 19 m, structure 1299641 is about 25% of the 77 m average across the 59 structures registered in Christian County. It is about 28% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 209 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1299641, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Taylorville in Christian County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.52769, -89.31914, with the site address filed as "Along railroad right of way near MP D 405.8". Christian County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 44 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 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 1299641 on May 10, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1299641?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Railway Company of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004228979. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-17658-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 1299641?
Its registered overall height above ground is 19 m (63 ft), and 209 m (686 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1299641?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Railway Company, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1299641?
It is located near Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois at Along railroad right of way near MP D 405.8 (39.52769, -89.31914). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 27, 2017.
What type of structure is 1299641?
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. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Christian County, IL?
Christian County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299641, 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 1299641, Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/taylorville-1299641 (data as of October 20, 2026).