Lattice tower 1218423 — West City, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218423 — lattice tower near West City, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218423 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near West City, Franklin County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 11, 2000. 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) | 1218423 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615999 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 11, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-3937-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
- 21679 Clark Road
- City
- West City
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62860
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 17055
- Coordinates
- 38.03872, -88.75631
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218423 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1218423 is about 20% above the 67 m average across the 64 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 17% 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 about 11% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 152 m, which puts the top of the structure 233 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218423, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West City in Franklin County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.03872, -88.75631, with the site address filed as "21679 Clark Road". Franklin County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 32nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 47 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 Mt Vernon, IL · 1012921, a 2-tower array at 159 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 1218423 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 1218423?
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 2014-AGL-3937-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 1218423?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 233 m (765 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218423?
The registered owner is AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218423?
It is located near West City, Franklin County, Illinois at 21679 Clark Road (38.03872, -88.75631). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 11, 2000.
What type of structure is 1218423?
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 Franklin County, IL?
Franklin County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 32nd-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 1218423, West City, Franklin County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/west-city-1218423 (data as of October 13, 2026).