Guyed tower 1221865 — Franklin, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221865 — guyed tower near Franklin, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221865 is a 298 m (976 ft) guyed tower near Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 23, 2002, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 6, 2020. It is registered to West Central Illinois Educational Telecommunications Corporation, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221865 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619609 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 23, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 6, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-2187-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 9, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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 Corporation
Springfield, IL · FRN 0002807154
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 km South of Franklin
- City
- Franklin
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62638
- County
- Morgan County
- County FIPS
- 17137
- Coordinates
- 39.60256, -90.04647
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
- Curren, IL · 1009042152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1221865 compared with others?
At 298 m, structure 1221865 is about 3.4 times the 87 m average across the 54 structures registered in Morgan County. It is about 4.3 times the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 2.8 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 277 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 298 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 205 m, which puts the top of the structure 503 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221865, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin in Morgan County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.60256, -90.04647, with the site address filed as "2 km South of Franklin". Morgan County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 42 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 Franklin, IL · 1317186, a guyed tower at 298 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1221865 on Nov 17, 2020. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1221865?
The FCC record lists West Central Illinois Educational Telecommunications Corporation 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 00-AGL-2187-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1221865?
Its registered overall height above ground is 298 m (976 ft), and 503 m (1,650 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221865?
The registered owner is West Central Illinois Educational Telecommunications Corporation, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221865?
It is located near Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois at 2 km South of Franklin (39.60256, -90.04647). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 23, 2002.
What type of structure is 1221865?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Morgan County, IL?
Morgan County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 44th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221865, 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 1221865, Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/franklin-1221865 (data as of October 13, 2026).