Guyed tower 2620548
Mount Vernon, Illinois · Jefferson County
Overview
The FCC lists structure 2620548 in Mount Vernon, IL as a guyed tower. Overall height above ground is 95 m, or 313 ft.
Of the 20 structures registered in Mount Vernon, IL, this is the 2nd tallest.
FCC records list American Towers LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 40 km (25 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Registration density around this point is 5 other structures within a 5 km radius.
Illinois has 475 registered structures of this type, and this is one of them.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2620548 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 95 m (313 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Constructed | 2001 |
| Date on record | 28 Mar 2001 |
| Coordinates | 38.26331, -88.91525 |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Illinois | 807th of 5,157 taller than 84.4% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Mount Vernon | 2nd of 20 |
| Height rank in county | 8th of 56 |
| Median guyed tower in Illinois | 95 m (313 ft) +0.0% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 40 km (25 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 5 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 745 m | NNE | Lattice tower | 61 m (199 ft) | 2700198 |
| 1.6 km (1.0 mi) | SW | Lattice tower | 59 m (195 ft) | 2693059 |
| 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | WSW | Tower | 58 m (190 ft) | 2681748 |
| 3.7 km (2.3 mi) | N | Guyed tower | 55 m (180 ft) | 127669 |
| 4.0 km (2.5 mi) | NNE | Monopole | 49 m (161 ft) | 2659880 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 2620548, 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.