Tower 1243562 — Urbana, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243562 — tower (type not specified) near Urbana, 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 1243562 is a 48 m (158 ft) tower near Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 26, 2004. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243562 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642586 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 26, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Feb 4, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-1070-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
- 3009 East Perkins Road
- City
- Urbana
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61802
- County
- Champaign County
- County FIPS
- 17019
- Coordinates
- 40.12731, -88.16472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243562 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1243562 is about 31% below the 70 m average across the 145 structures registered in Champaign County. It is about 30% 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 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 218 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243562, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.12731, -88.16472, with the site address filed as "3009 East Perkins Road". Champaign County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 104 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 Horner, IL · 1036562, a tower at 408 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 1243562 on Feb 4, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1243562?
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 2004-AGL-1070-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 1243562?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 266 m (873 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243562?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243562?
It is located near Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois at 3009 East Perkins Road (40.12731, -88.16472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 26, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243562?
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 Champaign County, IL?
Champaign County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, 104 of them constructed — the 10th-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 1243562, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/urbana-1243562 (data as of October 13, 2026).