Monopole 1286354 — Benton, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286354 — monopole near Benton, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286354 is a 12 m (39 ft) monopole near Benton, Franklin County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286354 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685782 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 3, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-7510-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 200ft NE of E Plum St and Lickliter St intersection.
- City
- Benton
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62812
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 17055
- Coordinates
- 37.99036, -88.91786
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1286354 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1286354 is about 18% of the 67 m average across the 64 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 17% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 29% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 144 m, which puts the top of the structure 156 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286354, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benton in Franklin County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.99036, -88.91786, with the site address filed as "200ft NE of E Plum St and Lickliter St intersection.". Franklin County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 47 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 Creal Springs, IL · 1047010, a tower at 316 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1286354 on Jan 3, 2013. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1286354?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-7510-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1286354?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (39 ft), and 156 m (512 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286354?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286354?
It is located near Benton, Franklin County, Illinois at 200ft NE of E Plum St and Lickliter St intersection. (37.99036, -88.91786). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1286354?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Franklin County, IL?
Franklin County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 32nd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286354, weekly bulk file.
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 1286354, Benton, Franklin County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/benton-1286354 (data as of October 13, 2026).