Lattice tower 1287169 — Mount Sterling, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287169 — lattice tower near Mount Sterling, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287169 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287169 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686597 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-11233-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1550 East
- City
- Mount Sterling
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62353
- County
- Brown County
- County FIPS
- 17009
- Coordinates
- 39.96719, -90.61531
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287169 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1287169 is roughly in line with the 75 m average across the 17 structures registered in Brown County. It is about 15% 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 supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 188 m, which puts the top of the structure 267 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287169, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Sterling in Brown County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.96719, -90.61531, with the site address filed as "1550 East". Brown County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 91st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 14 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 Lynnville, IL · 1203771, a structure at 152 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 1287169 on Jun 14, 2017. 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 1287169?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-11233-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 1287169?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 267 m (877 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287169?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287169?
It is located near Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois at 1550 East (39.96719, -90.61531). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1287169?
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 Brown County, IL?
Brown County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 91st-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 1287169, Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mount-sterling-1287169 (data as of October 13, 2026).