Lattice tower 1218170 — Monticello, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218170 — lattice tower near Monticello, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218170 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 15, 2004. It is registered to T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218170 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615746 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-4014-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193270
Holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 801 E 1700 N Road (CH19712F)
- City
- Monticello
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61856
- County
- Piatt County
- County FIPS
- 17147
- Coordinates
- 40.03953, -88.59183
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218170 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1218170 is about 31% below the 89 m average across the 26 structures registered in Piatt County. It is about 12% 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 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 204 m, which puts the top of the structure 265 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218170, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monticello in Piatt County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.03953, -88.59183, with the site address filed as "801 E 1700 N Road (CH19712F)". Piatt County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 82nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 21 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 Oreana, IL · 1215843, a tower at 412 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 1218170 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1218170?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile USA Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193270. Across the registry it holds 1,344 structure registrations, the 22nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 154 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (668 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-4014-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 1218170?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 265 m (868 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218170?
The registered owner is T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218170?
It is located near Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois at 801 E 1700 N Road (CH19712F) (40.03953, -88.59183). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 15, 2004.
What type of structure is 1218170?
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 Piatt County, IL?
Piatt County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them constructed — the 82nd-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 1218170, Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/monticello-1218170 (data as of October 13, 2026).