Tower 1279426 — Sparta, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279426 — tower (type not specified) near Sparta, 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 1279426 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 4, 2011. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279426 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678854 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-3058-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 402 E 4th Street
- City
- Sparta
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62286
- County
- Randolph County
- County FIPS
- 17157
- Coordinates
- 38.11700, -89.69500
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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- Sparta, IL · 1206548127 m
Tower (type not specified) · Granted (not yet constructed)
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1279426 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1279426 is about 34% below the 74 m average across the 46 structures registered in Randolph County. It is about 29% 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 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 150 m, which puts the top of the structure 199 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279426, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sparta in Randolph County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.11700, -89.69500, with the site address filed as "402 E 4th Street". Randolph County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 50th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 31 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 Nashville, IL · 1253864, a tower at 152 m (granted (not yet 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 1279426 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 1279426?
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 2011-AGL-3058-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 1279426?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 199 m (653 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279426?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279426?
It is located near Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois at 402 E 4th Street (38.11700, -89.69500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 4, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279426?
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 Randolph County, IL?
Randolph County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 50th-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 1279426, Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/sparta-1279426 (data as of October 13, 2026).