Mast 1279523 — Atwood, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279523 — mast near Atwood, Illinois. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279523 is a 78 m (257 ft) mast near Atwood, Piatt County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2011. It is registered to Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 575 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279523 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678951 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jul 16, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-6114-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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0029060647
Holds 575 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US HIGHWAY 135 AND COUNTY ROAD 40
- City
- Atwood
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61913
- County
- Piatt County
- County FIPS
- 17147
- Coordinates
- 39.79225, -88.46789
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279523 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1279523 is about 12% below the 89 m average across the 26 structures registered in Piatt County. It is about 14% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 47% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 202 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279523, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Atwood in Piatt County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.79225, -88.46789, with the site address filed as "US HIGHWAY 135 AND COUNTY ROAD 40". Piatt County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 82nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 21 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 Oreana, IL · 1215843, a tower at 412 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 1279523 on Jul 16, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1279523?
The FCC record lists Octagon Towers, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029060647. Across the registry it holds 575 structure registrations, the 44th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 21 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-6114-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 1279523?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (257 ft), and 280 m (920 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279523?
The registered owner is Octagon Towers, LLC, which holds 575 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279523?
It is located near Atwood, Piatt County, Illinois at US HIGHWAY 135 AND COUNTY ROAD 40 (39.79225, -88.46789). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279523?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Piatt County, IL?
Piatt County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 82nd-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 1279523, Atwood, Piatt County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/atwood-1279523 (data as of October 13, 2026).