Tower 1279401 — Sullivan, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279401 — tower (type not specified) near Sullivan, 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 1279401 is a 79 m (258 ft) tower near Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279401 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678829 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 20, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-745-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
- 1050 North
- City
- Sullivan
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61951
- County
- Moultrie County
- County FIPS
- 17139
- Coordinates
- 39.55736, -88.52742
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279401 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1279401 is roughly in line with the 82 m average across the 17 structures registered in Moultrie County. It is about 14% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 196 m, which puts the top of the structure 275 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279401, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sullivan in Moultrie County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.55736, -88.52742, with the site address filed as "1050 North". Moultrie County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 93rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 13 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 Oreana, IL · 1215843, a tower at 412 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 1279401 on Jun 20, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1279401?
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-745-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 1279401?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (258 ft), and 275 m (901 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279401?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279401?
It is located near Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois at 1050 North (39.55736, -88.52742). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1279401?
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 Moultrie County, IL?
Moultrie County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 93rd-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 1279401, Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/sullivan-1279401 (data as of October 13, 2026).