Lattice tower 1281709 — Grand Tower, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281709 — lattice tower near Grand Tower, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281709 is a 44 m (145 ft) lattice tower near Grand Tower, Jackson County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 10, 1998. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281709 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681137 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 10, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Sep 10, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-8661-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8576 State Highway #3 (204300)
- City
- Grand Tower
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62942
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 17077
- Coordinates
- 37.68500, -89.47281
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281709 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1281709 is about 36% below the 70 m average across the 73 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 36% below 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 about 39% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 119 m, which puts the top of the structure 163 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281709, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Grand Tower in Jackson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.68500, -89.47281, with the site address filed as "8576 State Highway #3 (204300)". Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 57 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 Cape Girardeau, MO · 1003017, a guyed tower at 511 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 1281709 on Sep 10, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1281709?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-8661-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1281709?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 163 m (536 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281709?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281709?
It is located near Grand Tower, Jackson County, Illinois at 8576 State Highway #3 (204300) (37.68500, -89.47281). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 10, 1998.
What type of structure is 1281709?
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 Jackson County, IL?
Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1281709, Grand Tower, Jackson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/grand-tower-1281709 (data as of October 13, 2026).