Tower 1209951 — Orion, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209951 — tower (type not specified) near Orion, 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 1209951 is a 321 m (1,053 ft) tower near Orion, Henry County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to WNEP-TV, INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209951 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607048 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 8, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-5335-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
WNEP-TV, INC.
Washington, DC · FRN 0003477007
Location
- Address
- APPROXIMATELY 2.8 MILES SOUTH OF ORION
- City
- Orion
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61273
- County
- Henry County
- County FIPS
- 17073
- Coordinates
- 41.31250, -90.37917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209951 compared with others?
At 321 m, structure 1209951 is about 3.4 times the 95 m average across the 76 structures registered in Henry County. It is about 4.7 times 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 4.2 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 300 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 321 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 230 m, which puts the top of the structure 551 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209951, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orion in Henry County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.31250, -90.37917, with the site address filed as "APPROXIMATELY 2.8 MILES SOUTH OF ORION". Henry County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 60 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 Bettendorf, IA · 1035417, a guyed tower at 421 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 1209951 on Mar 8, 2001. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1209951?
The FCC record lists WNEP-TV, INC. of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003477007.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-5335-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209951?
Its registered overall height above ground is 321 m (1,053 ft), and 551 m (1,808 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209951?
The registered owner is WNEP-TV, INC..
Where is antenna structure 1209951?
It is located near Orion, Henry County, Illinois at APPROXIMATELY 2.8 MILES SOUTH OF ORION (41.31250, -90.37917). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1209951?
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 Henry County, IL?
Henry County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 23rd-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 1209951, Orion, Henry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/orion-1209951 (data as of October 13, 2026).