Tower 1256859 — Champaign, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256859 — tower (type not specified) near Champaign, Illinois. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256859 is a 60 m (198 ft) tower near Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 31, 2007. It is registered to METCAD / City of Champaign, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256859 |
| Unique system identifier | 2656025 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 31, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Mar 26, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-466-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
Urbana, IL · FRN 0002792489
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 307 S. Randolph
- City
- Champaign
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61820
- County
- Champaign County
- County FIPS
- 17019
- Coordinates
- 40.11372, -88.24658
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256859 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1256859 is about 14% below the 70 m average across the 145 structures registered in Champaign County. It is about 12% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 224 m, which puts the top of the structure 284 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256859, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Champaign in Champaign County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.11372, -88.24658, with the site address filed as "307 S. Randolph". Champaign County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 104 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 "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 1256859 on Mar 26, 2007. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1256859?
The FCC record lists METCAD / City of Champaign of Urbana, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002792489. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-466-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 1256859?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 284 m (933 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256859?
The registered owner is METCAD / City of Champaign, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256859?
It is located near Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois at 307 S. Randolph (40.11372, -88.24658). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 31, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256859?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Champaign County, IL?
Champaign County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, 104 of them constructed — the 10th-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 1256859, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/champaign-1256859 (data as of October 13, 2026).