Tower 1269421 — Ransom, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269421 — tower (type not specified) near Ransom, 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 1269421 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Ransom, LaSalle County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 2, 2009. It is registered to COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY, which holds 63 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1269421 |
| Unique system identifier | 2668768 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 2, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Aug 2, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-2597-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
Oakbrook Terrace, IL · FRN 0002862068
Holds 63 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1433 E. 30 th Rd.
- City
- Ransom
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60470
- County
- LaSalle County
- County FIPS
- 17099
- Coordinates
- 41.14169, -88.58872
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1269421 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1269421 is about 24% below the 80 m average across the 135 structures registered in LaSalle County. It is about 12% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 206 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1269421, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ransom in LaSalle County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.14169, -88.58872, with the site address filed as "1433 E. 30 th Rd.". LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 95 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Oglesby, IL · 1028357, a guyed tower at 419 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 1269421 on Aug 2, 2009. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1269421?
The FCC record lists COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY of Oakbrook Terrace, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002862068. Across the registry it holds 63 structure registrations, the 295th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 63 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (52 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-2597-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 1269421?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 266 m (874 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1269421?
The registered owner is COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY, which holds 63 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1269421?
It is located near Ransom, LaSalle County, Illinois at 1433 E. 30 th Rd. (41.14169, -88.58872). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 2, 2009.
What type of structure is 1269421?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in LaSalle County, IL?
LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1269421, Ransom, LaSalle County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/ransom-1269421 (data as of October 6, 2026).