Tower 1058159 — Vandalia, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1058159 — tower (type not specified) near Vandalia, 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 1058159 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979. It is registered to BARENFANGER INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1058159 |
| Unique system identifier | 618492 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Nov 19, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
BARENFANGER INC
Vandalia, IL
Location
- Address
- .5 MI S
- City
- Vandalia
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62471
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 17051
- Coordinates
- 38.94500, -89.10278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1058159 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1058159 is about 33% below the 90 m average across the 31 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 12% 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 186 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1058159, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vandalia in Fayette County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.94500, -89.10278, with the site address filed as ".5 MI S". Fayette County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 66th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 25 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 Germantown, IL · 1245875, a tower at 230 m (granted (not yet 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 1058159 on Nov 19, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1058159?
The FCC record lists BARENFANGER INC of Vandalia, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1058159?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 246 m (808 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1058159?
The registered owner is BARENFANGER INC.
Where is antenna structure 1058159?
It is located near Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois at .5 MI S (38.94500, -89.10278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1058159?
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 Fayette County, IL?
Fayette County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 66th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1058159, 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 1058159, Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/vandalia-1058159 (data as of October 13, 2026).