Tower 1255809 — Taylorville, IL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255809 — tower (type not specified) near Taylorville, 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 1255809 is a 65 m (214 ft) tower near Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Dec 7, 2006. It is registered to UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255809 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654974 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 7, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Oct 24, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-2805-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
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Chicago, IL
Location
- Address
- 121 N. WEBSTER ST -- 8831316
- City
- Taylorville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62568
- County
- Christian County
- County FIPS
- 17021
- Coordinates
- 39.55083, -89.29697
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255809 compared with others?
At 65 m, structure 1255809 is about 16% below the 77 m average across the 59 structures registered in Christian County. It is roughly in line with 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 14% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 65 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 188 m, which puts the top of the structure 254 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255809, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Taylorville in Christian County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.55083, -89.29697, with the site address filed as "121 N. WEBSTER ST -- 8831316". Christian County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 44 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1255809 on Oct 24, 2006. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 292 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1255809?
The FCC record lists UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION of Chicago, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-2805-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 1255809?
Its registered overall height above ground is 65 m (214 ft), and 254 m (832 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255809?
The registered owner is UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1255809?
It is located near Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois at 121 N. WEBSTER ST -- 8831316 (39.55083, -89.29697). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Dec 7, 2006.
What type of structure is 1255809?
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 Christian County, IL?
Christian County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 37th-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 1255809, Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/taylorville-1255809 (data as of October 13, 2026).