Lattice tower 1266172 — Grand Chain, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266172 — lattice tower near Grand Chain, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266172 is a 76 m (249 ft) lattice tower near Grand Chain, Massac County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 12, 2009. It is registered to AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266172 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665519 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 12, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-10209-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
Plano, TX · FRN 0014980726
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1000' e. of 1027 Grand Chain Rd. (Joppa IB - 196550040))
- City
- Grand Chain
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62941
- County
- Massac County
- County FIPS
- 17127
- Coordinates
- 37.23578, -88.87583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266172 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1266172 is about 13% above the 67 m average across the 37 structures registered in Massac County. It is about 10% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 121 m, which puts the top of the structure 197 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266172, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Chain in Massac County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.23578, -88.87583, with the site address filed as "1000' e. of 1027 Grand Chain Rd. (Joppa IB - 196550040))". Massac County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 56th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 29 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 Kevil, KY · 1042698, a structure at 496 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 1266172 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1266172?
The FCC record lists AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014980726. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 20th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 103 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (627 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-10209-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 1266172?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (249 ft), and 197 m (645 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266172?
The registered owner is AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266172?
It is located near Grand Chain, Massac County, Illinois at 1000' e. of 1027 Grand Chain Rd. (Joppa IB - 196550040)) (37.23578, -88.87583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 12, 2009.
What type of structure is 1266172?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Massac County, IL?
Massac County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 56th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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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 1266172, Grand Chain, Massac County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/grand-chain-1266172 (data as of October 13, 2026).