Tower 118911
Springfield, Illinois · Sangamon County
Overview
This tower about 11 km (6.9 mi) from Springfield, IL carries FCC registration 118911. Its overall height is 202 m (664 ft) above ground, putting the top at 373 m above sea level.
It is taller than 99.4% of the 5,157 registered structures in Illinois, placing it 33rd statewide.
Nexstar Media INC. is the registered owner and accounts for 1.8% of the registered structures in Springfield, IL.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 59 km (36.4 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Three other registered structures sit within 5 km (3.1 mi), the nearest 4.5 km (2.8 mi) to the N.
Illinois has 2,071 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 | 118911 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 202 m (664 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
| Constructed | 2002 |
| Date on record | 20 Jan 2002 |
| Coordinates | 39.79094, -89.51472 |
| County | Sangamon County |
| Registered owner | Nexstar Media INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Illinois | 33rd of 5,157 taller than 99.4% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Springfield | 1st of 56 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 109 |
| Median tower in Illinois | 76 m (248 ft) +168% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 59 km (36 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 3 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 km (2.8 mi) | N | Lattice tower | 78 m (257 ft) | 2624442 |
| 4.8 km (3.0 mi) | ENE | Tower | 445 m (1,458 ft) | 113458 |
| 5.0 km (3.1 mi) | SSW | Lattice tower | 106 m (349 ft) | 114253 |
| 5.3 km (3.3 mi) | W | Tower | 153 m (501 ft) | 123716 |
| 5.7 km (3.5 mi) | WSW | Guyed tower | 132 m (433 ft) | 98088 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 118911, 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.