Tower 1230139 — Downs, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230139 — tower (type not specified) near Downs, 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 1230139 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Downs, McLean County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230139 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628128 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 17, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-3195-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 SERVICES, INC.
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2075E and 650N 1/2 West on 650N
- City
- Downs
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61736
- County
- McLean County
- County FIPS
- 17113
- Coordinates
- 40.37811, -88.87586
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230139 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1230139 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 107 structures registered in McLean County. It is about 15% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 241 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230139, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Downs in McLean County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.37811, -88.87586, with the site address filed as "2075E and 650N 1/2 West on 650N". McLean County has 107 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 75 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 Monticello, IL · 1009570, a tower at 319 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 1230139 on Nov 17, 2006. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 581 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1230139?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 201 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-3195-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 1230139?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 320 m (1,049 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230139?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230139?
It is located near Downs, McLean County, Illinois at 2075E and 650N 1/2 West on 650N (40.37811, -88.87586). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1230139?
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 McLean County, IL?
McLean County has 107 FCC-registered antenna structures, 75 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1230139, Downs, McLean County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/downs-1230139 (data as of October 6, 2026).