Tower 1265598 — West Frankfort, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1265598 — tower (type not specified) near West Frankfort, 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 1265598 is a 79 m (259 ft) tower near West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 21, 2008. It is registered to Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC, which holds 526 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1265598 |
| Unique system identifier | 2664945 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 21, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-7442-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0013809207
Holds 526 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4319 State Highway 37 N
- City
- West Frankfort
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62812
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 17055
- Coordinates
- 37.92497, -88.92886
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1265598 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1265598 is about 17% 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 7,113 registrations. Among the 75,198 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 supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 119 m, which puts the top of the structure 198 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1265598, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Frankfort in Franklin County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.92497, -88.92886, with the site address filed as "4319 State Highway 37 N". 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 7,113 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 1265598 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1265598?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013809207. Across the registry it holds 526 structure registrations, the 49th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (442 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-7442-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1265598?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 198 m (649 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1265598?
The registered owner is Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC, which holds 526 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1265598?
It is located near West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois at 4319 State Highway 37 N (37.92497, -88.92886). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 21, 2008.
What type of structure is 1265598?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1265598, West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/west-frankfort-1265598 (data as of October 20, 2026).