Lattice tower 1296893 — Norris City, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296893 — lattice tower near Norris City, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296893 is a 96 m (315 ft) lattice tower near Norris City, White County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 15, 2015. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296893 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696412 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 15, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-10648-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
- 898 Illinois HWY 1,
- City
- Norris City
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62869
- County
- White County
- County FIPS
- 17193
- Coordinates
- 38.00933, -88.28417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296893 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1296893 is about 17% above the 82 m average across the 32 structures registered in White County. It is about 40% 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 about 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 125 m, which puts the top of the structure 221 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296893, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Norris City in White County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.00933, -88.28417, with the site address filed as "898 Illinois HWY 1,". White County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 65th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 25 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 Harrisburg, IL · 1047011, a tower at 153 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 1296893 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1296893?
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 2015-AGL-10648-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 1296893?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 221 m (724 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296893?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296893?
It is located near Norris City, White County, Illinois at 898 Illinois HWY 1, (38.00933, -88.28417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 15, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296893?
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 White County, IL?
White County has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 65th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296893, weekly bulk file.
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 1296893, Norris City, White County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/norris-city-1296893 (data as of October 13, 2026).