Tower 1245772 — Winchester, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245772 — tower (type not specified) near Winchester, 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 1245772 is a 146 m (479 ft) tower near Winchester, Scott County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 8, 2005. It is registered to Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1245772 |
| Unique system identifier | 2644936 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Nov 17, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-6424-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
Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative
Winchester, IL · FRN 0004821989
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Winchester site
- City
- Winchester
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62694
- County
- Scott County
- County FIPS
- 17171
- Coordinates
- 39.59503, -90.50928
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1245772 compared with others?
At 146 m, structure 1245772 is about 49% above the 98 m average across the 18 structures registered in Scott County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 336 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1245772, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Winchester in Scott County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.59503, -90.50928, with the site address filed as "Winchester site". Scott County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 90th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 10 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 Lynnville, IL · 1203771, a structure at 152 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 1245772 on Nov 17, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1245772?
The FCC record lists Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative of Winchester, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004821989. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-6424-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 1245772?
Its registered overall height above ground is 146 m (479 ft), and 336 m (1,103 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1245772?
The registered owner is Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1245772?
It is located near Winchester, Scott County, Illinois at Winchester site (39.59503, -90.50928). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 8, 2005.
What type of structure is 1245772?
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 Scott County, IL?
Scott County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 90th-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 1245772, Winchester, Scott County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/winchester-1245772 (data as of October 13, 2026).