Tower 622698
Carbondale, Illinois · Jackson County
Overview
A tower of 104 m (341 ft), structure 622698 has stood in Carbondale, IL for about 51 years.
Locally it is the 3rd tallest of 23 registered structures in Carbondale, IL.
Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University holds the registration. Publicly owned structures of this kind typically support emergency services, public safety radio or municipal networks.
At 104 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 42 km (26.1 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Three other registered structures sit within 2.1 km (1.3 mi), the nearest 1.9 km (1.2 mi) to the NNE.
Ranked 3rd by height among the 23 registered structures in Carbondale, IL, it sits within a network of sites that between them cover the surrounding area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 622698 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 246 m (808 ft) |
| Constructed | 1975 |
| Date on record | 18 Jun 1975 |
| Coordinates | 37.70806, -89.23500 |
| County | Jackson County |
| Registered owner | Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University |
| Owner type | Government |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Illinois | 575th of 5,157 taller than 88.9% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Carbondale | 3rd of 23 |
| Height rank in county | 5th of 57 |
| Median tower in Illinois | 76 m (248 ft) +37.3% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 42 km (26 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 17 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 km (1.2 mi) | NNE | Tower | 26 m (85 ft) | 624345 |
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | SE | Lattice tower | 87 m (285 ft) | 2710386 |
| 2.1 km (1.3 mi) | ESE | Tower | 79 m (260 ft) | 2617883 |
| 2.7 km (1.7 mi) | NNW | Lattice tower | 58 m (190 ft) | 2605274 |
| 2.7 km (1.7 mi) | NW | Tower | 130 m (427 ft) | 111940 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 622698, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.