Tower 1217822 — Elkhart, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217822 — tower (type not specified) near Elkhart, 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 1217822 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Elkhart, Logan County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 19, 2001. It is registered to Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217822 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615398 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 19, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-5551-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Welch Agribusiness
- City
- Elkhart
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62634
- County
- Logan County
- County FIPS
- 17107
- Coordinates
- 40.02378, -89.46128
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217822 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1217822 is about 27% above the 60 m average across the 65 structures registered in Logan County. It is about 11% 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 supporting structure itself measures 70 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 76 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217822, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elkhart in Logan County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.02378, -89.46128, with the site address filed as "Welch Agribusiness". Logan County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 31st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 44 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 Mechanicsburg, IL · 1008823, a tower at 445 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 1217822 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1217822?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle GT Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 158 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,222 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-5551-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217822?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 266 m (872 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217822?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217822?
It is located near Elkhart, Logan County, Illinois at Welch Agribusiness (40.02378, -89.46128). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 19, 2001.
What type of structure is 1217822?
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 Logan County, IL?
Logan County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 31st-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 1217822, Elkhart, Logan County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/elkhart-1217822 (data as of October 6, 2026).