Tower 1250946 — Lexington, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1250946 — tower (type not specified) near Lexington, 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 1250946 is a 107 m (350 ft) tower near Lexington, McLean County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to BLOOMINGTON NORMAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1250946 |
| Unique system identifier | 2650110 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 15, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-4459-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
BLOOMINGTON NORMAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Bloomington, IL · FRN 0013745872
Location
- Address
- ON COUNTY ROAD 2750, 7.5 KM. NORTHWEST OF LEXINGTON.
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61744
- County
- McLean County
- County FIPS
- 17113
- Coordinates
- 40.68975, -88.84422
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1250946 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1250946 is about 39% above the 77 m average across the 107 structures registered in McLean County. It is about 55% above 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 40% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 106 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 333 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1250946, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lexington in McLean County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.68975, -88.84422, with the site address filed as "ON COUNTY ROAD 2750, 7.5 KM. NORTHWEST OF LEXINGTON.". McLean County has 107 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 75 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 Congerville, IL · 1010146, a tower at 307 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1250946 on Nov 15, 2005. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1250946?
The FCC record lists BLOOMINGTON NORMAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION of Bloomington, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013745872.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-4459-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 1250946?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 333 m (1,091 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1250946?
The registered owner is BLOOMINGTON NORMAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1250946?
It is located near Lexington, McLean County, Illinois at ON COUNTY ROAD 2750, 7.5 KM. NORTHWEST OF LEXINGTON. (40.68975, -88.84422). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1250946?
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 McLean County, IL?
McLean County has 107 FCC-registered antenna structures, 75 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1250946, Lexington, McLean County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/lexington-1250946 (data as of October 13, 2026).