Tower 1281684 — Litchfield, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281684 — tower (type not specified) near Litchfield, 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 1281684 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281684 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681112 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 31, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-7252-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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- S Clinton St(LS13 MP65.5)
- City
- Litchfield
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62056
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 17135
- Coordinates
- 39.16039, -89.66092
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281684 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1281684 is about 22% of the 68 m average across the 69 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 22% of 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 20% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 203 m, which puts the top of the structure 219 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281684, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Litchfield in Montgomery County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.16039, -89.66092, with the site address filed as "S Clinton St(LS13 MP65.5)". Montgomery County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 50 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 Harvel, IL · 1061163, a tower at 155 m (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 1281684 on Jul 31, 2012. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1281684?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-7252-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 1281684?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 219 m (717 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281684?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co, which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281684?
It is located near Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois at S Clinton St(LS13 MP65.5) (39.16039, -89.66092). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1281684?
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 Montgomery County, IL?
Montgomery County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 27th-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 1281684, Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/litchfield-1281684 (data as of October 13, 2026).