Lattice tower 1256102 — Piper City, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256102 — lattice tower near Piper City, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256102 is a 79 m (260 ft) lattice tower near Piper City, Ford County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 13, 2007. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256102 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655267 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-5589-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
- 3201 N 1700 East Road (East Cullom)
- City
- Piper City
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60946
- County
- Ford County
- County FIPS
- 17053
- Coordinates
- 40.86586, -88.14797
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256102 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1256102 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 39 structures registered in Ford 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 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 200 m, which puts the top of the structure 279 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256102, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Piper City in Ford County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.86586, -88.14797, with the site address filed as "3201 N 1700 East Road (East Cullom)". Ford County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-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 Gibson City, IL · 1028259, a structure at 190 m (dismantled).
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 1256102 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 1256102?
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 2016-AGL-5589-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 1256102?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 279 m (915 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256102?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256102?
It is located near Piper City, Ford County, Illinois at 3201 N 1700 East Road (East Cullom) (40.86586, -88.14797). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 13, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256102?
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 Ford County, IL?
Ford County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 52nd-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 1256102, Piper City, Ford County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/piper-city-1256102 (data as of October 13, 2026).