Lattice tower 1296253 — Champaign, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296253 — lattice tower near Champaign, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296253 is a 47 m (154 ft) lattice tower near Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 2, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296253 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695772 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 2, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Apr 18, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-1113-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2011D Griffith Drive (91042)
- City
- Champaign
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61820
- County
- Champaign County
- County FIPS
- 17019
- Coordinates
- 40.08886, -88.24356
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296253 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1296253 is about 33% below the 70 m average across the 145 structures registered in Champaign County. It is about 32% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 45 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 47 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 227 m, which puts the top of the structure 273 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296253, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Champaign in Champaign County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.08886, -88.24356, with the site address filed as "2011D Griffith Drive (91042)". 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 1296253 on Apr 18, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1296253?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 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 (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-1113-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 1296253?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (154 ft), and 273 m (897 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296253?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296253?
It is located near Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois at 2011D Griffith Drive (91042) (40.08886, -88.24356). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 2, 1997.
What type of structure is 1296253?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296253, weekly bulk file.
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 1296253, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/champaign-1296253 (data as of October 6, 2026).