Tower 1256383 — Wapella, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256383 — tower (type not specified) near Wapella, 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 1256383 is a 76 m (250 ft) tower near Wapella, De Witt County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256383 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655548 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 7, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-7432-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 · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1st ST & CHESTNUT ST -- 8831397
- City
- Wapella
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61777
- County
- De Witt County
- County FIPS
- 17039
- Coordinates
- 40.21939, -88.96292
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256383 compared with others?
At 76 m, structure 1256383 is roughly in line with the 75 m average across the 29 structures registered in De Witt County. It is about 11% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 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 site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 302 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256383, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wapella in De Witt County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.21939, -88.96292, with the site address filed as "1st ST & CHESTNUT ST -- 8831397". De Witt County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 19 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 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 1256383 on Mar 7, 2007. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 581 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1256383?
The FCC record lists UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 345 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-7432-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 1256383?
Its registered overall height above ground is 76 m (250 ft), and 302 m (991 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256383?
The registered owner is UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256383?
It is located near Wapella, De Witt County, Illinois at 1st ST & CHESTNUT ST -- 8831397 (40.21939, -88.96292). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1256383?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in De Witt County, IL?
De Witt County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 68th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1256383, Wapella, De Witt County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/wapella-1256383 (data as of October 6, 2026).