Lattice tower 1287172 — Alexander, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287172 — lattice tower near Alexander, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287172 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Alexander, Morgan County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287172 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686600 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 27, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-11737-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Cockin Road and Old Route 36
- City
- Alexander
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62601
- County
- Morgan County
- County FIPS
- 17137
- Coordinates
- 39.72425, -90.01275
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287172 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1287172 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 54 structures registered in Morgan County. It is about 17% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 202 m, which puts the top of the structure 283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287172, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alexander in Morgan County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.72425, -90.01275, with the site address filed as "Cockin Road and Old Route 36". Morgan County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 42 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 Franklin, IL · 1317186, a guyed tower at 298 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1287172 on Mar 27, 2015. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1287172?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-11737-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 1287172?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 283 m (928 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287172?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287172?
It is located near Alexander, Morgan County, Illinois at Cockin Road and Old Route 36 (39.72425, -90.01275). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1287172?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Morgan County, IL?
Morgan County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1287172, Alexander, Morgan County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/alexander-1287172 (data as of October 13, 2026).