Lattice tower 1291796 — Dongola, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291796 — lattice tower near Dongola, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291796 is a 82 m (268 ft) lattice tower near Dongola, Union County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 21, 2014. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291796 |
| Unique system identifier | 2691313 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 21, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-11075-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1625 Christian Chapel Road
- City
- Dongola
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62906
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 17181
- Coordinates
- 37.42525, -89.14781
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1291796 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1291796 is about 15% above the 71 m average across the 36 structures registered in Union County. It is about 19% above 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 12% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 184 m, which puts the top of the structure 265 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291796, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Dongola in Union County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.42525, -89.14781, with the site address filed as "1625 Christian Chapel Road". Union County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 26 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 Cape Girardeau, MO · 1003017, a guyed tower at 511 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 1291796 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1291796?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,049 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-11075-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 1291796?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (268 ft), and 265 m (870 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291796?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1291796?
It is located near Dongola, Union County, Illinois at 1625 Christian Chapel Road (37.42525, -89.14781). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 21, 2014.
What type of structure is 1291796?
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 Union County, IL?
Union County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 59th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291796, 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 1291796, Dongola, Union County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/dongola-1291796 (data as of October 6, 2026).