Tower 1212734 — West Frankfort, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212734 — tower (type not specified) near West Frankfort, 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 1212734 is a 77 m (252 ft) tower near West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to HLD Cellular Corporation, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212734 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609888 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 15, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-5514-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
San Rafael, CA · FRN 0001544808
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- APPROX. 2 MILES WEST OF THE TOWN OF
- City
- West Frankfort
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62896
- County
- Franklin County
- County FIPS
- 17055
- Coordinates
- 37.90236, -88.96756
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212734 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1212734 is about 14% above the 67 m average across the 64 structures registered in Franklin County. It is about 12% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 77 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 134 m, which puts the top of the structure 211 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212734, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near West Frankfort in Franklin County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.90236, -88.96756, with the site address filed as "APPROX. 2 MILES WEST OF THE TOWN OF". 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 Creal Springs, IL · 1047010, a tower at 316 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 1212734 on May 15, 2000. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1212734?
The FCC record lists HLD Cellular Corporation of San Rafael, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001544808. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 1 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-5514-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212734?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (252 ft), and 211 m (691 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212734?
The registered owner is HLD Cellular Corporation, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1212734?
It is located near West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois at APPROX. 2 MILES WEST OF THE TOWN OF (37.90236, -88.96756). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1212734?
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 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 1212734, West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/west-frankfort-1212734 (data as of October 13, 2026).