Lattice tower 1295354 — Benton, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1295354 — lattice tower near Benton, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1295354 is a 75 m (245 ft) lattice tower near Benton, Franklin County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 20, 2015. It is registered to ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 98 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1295354 |
| Unique system identifier | 2694873 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-8576-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
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
Homewood, IL · FRN 0002849362
Holds 98 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 730ft North Hwy 14 and Illinois Central Crossing
- City
- Benton
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62860
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 17055
- Coordinates
- 38.06911, -88.75422
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1295354 compared with others?
At 75 m, structure 1295354 is about 11% above the 67 m average across the 64 structures registered in Franklin County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 137 m, which puts the top of the structure 211 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1295354, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Benton in Franklin County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.06911, -88.75422, with the site address filed as "730ft North Hwy 14 and Illinois Central Crossing". 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 Mt Vernon, IL · 1012921, a 2-tower array at 159 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 1295354 on Oct 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1295354?
The FCC record lists ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY of Homewood, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002849362. Across the registry it holds 98 structure registrations, the 202nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 32 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (29 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-8576-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 1295354?
Its registered overall height above ground is 75 m (245 ft), and 211 m (694 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1295354?
The registered owner is ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 98 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1295354?
It is located near Benton, Franklin County, Illinois at 730ft North Hwy 14 and Illinois Central Crossing (38.06911, -88.75422). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 20, 2015.
What type of structure is 1295354?
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 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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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 1295354, Benton, Franklin County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/benton-1295354 (data as of October 13, 2026).