Lattice tower 1270680 — Vergennes, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270680 — lattice tower near Vergennes, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270680 is a 77 m (253 ft) lattice tower near Vergennes, Jackson County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 20, 2009. It is registered to AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270680 |
| Unique system identifier | 2670027 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 20, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-1173-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
Plano, TX · FRN 0014980726
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Hwy 127
- City
- Vergennes
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62994
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 17077
- Coordinates
- 37.86322, -89.31981
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1270680 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1270680 is about 11% above the 70 m average across the 73 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 12% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 121 m, which puts the top of the structure 198 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1270680, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vergennes in Jackson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.86322, -89.31981, with the site address filed as "Hwy 127". Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 57 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 Duquoin, IL · 1062973, a tower at 275 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 1270680 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1270680?
The FCC record lists AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014980726. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 20th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 103 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (627 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-1173-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 1270680?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 198 m (650 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270680?
The registered owner is AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270680?
It is located near Vergennes, Jackson County, Illinois at Hwy 127 (37.86322, -89.31981). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 20, 2009.
What type of structure is 1270680?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jackson County, IL?
Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1270680, Vergennes, Jackson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/vergennes-1270680 (data as of October 13, 2026).