Lattice tower 1269685 — New Boston, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269685 — lattice tower near New Boston, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269685 is a 59 m (195 ft) lattice tower near New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 19, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1269685 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669032 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jun 5, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-4332-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
- 738 55th Street (205678)
- City
- New Boston
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61272
- County
- Mercer County
- County FIPS
- 17131
- Coordinates
- 41.17631, -90.98750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1269685 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1269685 is about 37% below the 94 m average across the 35 structures registered in Mercer County. It is about 14% 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 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 172 m, which puts the top of the structure 232 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1269685, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Boston in Mercer County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.17631, -90.98750, with the site address filed as "738 55th Street (205678)". Mercer County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 61st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 30 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 Seaton, IL · 1222627, a guyed tower at 427 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 1269685 on Jun 5, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1269685?
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 2024-AGL-4332-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 1269685?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 232 m (760 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1269685?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1269685?
It is located near New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois at 738 55th Street (205678) (41.17631, -90.98750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 19, 2010.
What type of structure is 1269685?
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 Mercer County, IL?
Mercer County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 61st-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 1269685, New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/new-boston-1269685 (data as of October 13, 2026).