Mast 1253617 — Catlin, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253617 — mast near Catlin, Illinois. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253617 is a 80 m (262 ft) mast near Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253617 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652782 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 23, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-575-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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC
Plano, TX · FRN 0003291192
Holds 1,952 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 708 WEST VERMILLION ST
- City
- Catlin
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61817
- County
- Vermilion County
- County FIPS
- 17183
- Coordinates
- 40.06358, -87.71219
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253617 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1253617 is about 10% below the 89 m average across the 84 structures registered in Vermilion County. It is about 16% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 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 49% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 80 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253617, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Catlin in Vermilion County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.06358, -87.71219, with the site address filed as "708 WEST VERMILLION ST". Vermilion County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 65 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Horner, IL · 1036562, a tower at 408 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 1253617 on Oct 23, 2008. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 581 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1253617?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003291192. Across the registry it holds 1,952 structure registrations, the 14th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (688 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-575-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 1253617?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (262 ft), and 280 m (920 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253617?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, which holds 1,952 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253617?
It is located near Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois at 708 WEST VERMILLION ST (40.06358, -87.71219). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1253617?
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 Vermilion County, IL?
Vermilion County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1253617, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/catlin-1253617 (data as of October 6, 2026).