Tower 1217881 — Sherman, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217881 — tower (type not specified) near Sherman, 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 1217881 is a 40 m (131 ft) tower near Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to iPCS Wireless, Inc., which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217881 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615457 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 2, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-3783-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
Geneseo, IL · FRN 0007439714
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6731 Lost Creek Lane
- City
- Sherman
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62684
- County
- Sangamon County
- County FIPS
- 17167
- Coordinates
- 39.89939, -89.59672
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217881 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1217881 is about half of the 79 m average across the 144 structures registered in Sangamon County. It is about 42% below 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 38 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 176 m, which puts the top of the structure 216 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217881, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sherman in Sangamon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.89939, -89.59672, with the site address filed as "6731 Lost Creek Lane". Sangamon County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 109 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 Mechanicsburg, IL · 1008823, a tower at 445 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 1217881 on May 2, 2001. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1217881?
The FCC record lists iPCS Wireless, Inc. of Geneseo, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007439714. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 14 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-3783-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 1217881?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (131 ft), and 216 m (710 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217881?
The registered owner is iPCS Wireless, Inc., which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217881?
It is located near Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois at 6731 Lost Creek Lane (39.89939, -89.59672). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1217881?
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 Sangamon County, IL?
Sangamon County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217881, 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 1217881, Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/sherman-1217881 (data as of October 13, 2026).