Tower 1062769 — Ellington Township, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1062769 — tower (type not specified) near Ellington Township, 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 1062769 is a 256 m (840 ft) tower near Ellington Township, Adams County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. DBA = CONVOCOM, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1062769 |
| Unique system identifier | 622511 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 8, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-2547-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. DBA = CONVOCOM
Springfield, IL · FRN 0002807154
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- U.S. HIGHWAY 172 AND COUNTY ROUTE 3
- City
- Ellington Township
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62305
- County
- Adams County
- County FIPS
- 17001
- Coordinates
- 39.97889, -91.30944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1062769 compared with others?
At 256 m, structure 1062769 is about 3.0 times the 86 m average across the 79 structures registered in Adams County. It is about 3.7 times the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 3.4 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 221 m, which puts the top of the structure 477 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1062769, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellington Township in Adams County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.97889, -91.30944, with the site address filed as "U.S. HIGHWAY 172 AND COUNTY ROUTE 3". Adams County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 59 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 Bowen, IL · 1063309, a tower at 294 m (granted (not yet 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 1062769 on Apr 8, 2004. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1062769?
The FCC record lists WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. DBA = CONVOCOM of Springfield, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002807154. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-2547-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1062769?
Its registered overall height above ground is 256 m (840 ft), and 477 m (1,565 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1062769?
The registered owner is WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. DBA = CONVOCOM, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1062769?
It is located near Ellington Township, Adams County, Illinois at U.S. HIGHWAY 172 AND COUNTY ROUTE 3 (39.97889, -91.30944). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1062769?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Adams County, IL?
Adams County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 22nd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1062769, weekly bulk file.
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 1062769, Ellington Township, Adams County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/ellington-township-1062769 (data as of October 13, 2026).