Lattice tower 1289066 — Champaign, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289066 — lattice tower near Champaign, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289066 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1999. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289066 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688495 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Oct 18, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-7319-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2181 W. Springfield Ave.
- City
- Champaign
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61821
- County
- Champaign County
- County FIPS
- 17019
- Coordinates
- 40.11217, -88.28358
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1289066 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1289066 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 7,110 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 about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 229 m, which puts the top of the structure 289 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289066, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Champaign in Champaign County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.11217, -88.28358, with the site address filed as "2181 W. Springfield Ave.". 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 7,110 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 1289066 on Oct 18, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1289066?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-7319-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 1289066?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 289 m (949 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289066?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289066?
It is located near Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois at 2181 W. Springfield Ave. (40.11217, -88.28358). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1999.
What type of structure is 1289066?
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 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 1289066, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/champaign-1289066 (data as of October 13, 2026).