Tower 1281187 — Thompsonville, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281187 — tower (type not specified) near Thompsonville, 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 1281187 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 23, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281187 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680615 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Aug 5, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-5808-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022439178
Holds 373 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Amos Road
- City
- Thompsonville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62890
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 17055
- Coordinates
- 37.92931, -88.75525
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281187 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1281187 is about 18% above the 67 m average across the 64 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 15% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 150 m, which puts the top of the structure 229 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281187, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thompsonville in Franklin County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.92931, -88.75525, with the site address filed as "Amos Road". Franklin County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 47 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 Creal Springs, IL · 1047010, a tower at 316 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 1281187 on Aug 5, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1281187?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers V, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022439178. Across the registry it holds 373 structure registrations, the 65th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 21 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (123 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-5808-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 1281187?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 229 m (752 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281187?
The registered owner is SBA Towers V, LLC, which holds 373 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281187?
It is located near Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois at Amos Road (37.92931, -88.75525). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 23, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281187?
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 Franklin County, IL?
Franklin County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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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 1281187, Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/thompsonville-1281187 (data as of October 13, 2026).