2-tower array 1211479 — Tower Hill, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211479 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) near Tower Hill, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211479 is a 88 m (290 ft) 2-tower array near Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 15, 2002. It is registered to HART MEDIA GROUP LLC, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1211479 |
| Unique system identifier | 2608633 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) (2TA1) |
| Date constructed | Feb 15, 2002 |
| Registration issued | May 1, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-0388-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
- West side of Route 16, 6.28 miles north of Tower Hill, IL
- City
- Tower Hill
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62510
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 17173
- Coordinates
- 39.48758, -88.95842
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1211479 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1211479 is about 12% above the 79 m average across the 36 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 28% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TA1), the average overall height is 86 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 194 m, which puts the top of the structure 282 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1211479, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Tower Hill in Shelby County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.48758, -88.95842, with the site address filed as "West side of Route 16, 6.28 miles north of Tower Hill, IL". 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 7,110 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Decatur, IL · 1009650, a structure at 184 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 1211479 on May 1, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1211479?
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 00-AGL-0388-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1211479?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 282 m (925 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1211479?
The registered owner is HART MEDIA GROUP LLC, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1211479?
It is located near Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois at West side of Route 16, 6.28 miles north of Tower Hill, IL (39.48758, -88.95842). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 15, 2002.
What type of structure is 1211479?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2)". 377 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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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 1211479, Tower Hill, Shelby County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/tower-hill-1211479 (data as of October 13, 2026).