Tower 1279454 — Vandalia, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279454 — 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 1279454 is a 54 m (176 ft) tower near Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 2, 2011. It is registered to Illinois Bell Telephone Company, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279454 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678882 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 18, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-3311-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
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Dallas, TX · FRN 0002860856
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 305 South 4th
- City
- Vandalia
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62471
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 17051
- Coordinates
- 38.95950, -89.09533
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279454 compared with others?
At 54 m, structure 1279454 is about 41% below the 90 m average across the 31 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 22% 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 30% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 155 m, which puts the top of the structure 208 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279454, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vandalia in Fayette County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.95950, -89.09533, with the site address filed as "305 South 4th". 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 Vandalia, IL · 1008734, a guyed tower at 213 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 1279454 on Sep 18, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1279454?
The FCC record lists Illinois Bell Telephone Company of Dallas, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002860856. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 12 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-3311-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 1279454?
Its registered overall height above ground is 54 m (176 ft), and 208 m (684 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279454?
The registered owner is Illinois Bell Telephone Company, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279454?
It is located near Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois at 305 South 4th (38.95950, -89.09533). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 2, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279454?
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 1279454, 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 1279454, Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/vandalia-1279454 (data as of October 13, 2026).