Guyed tower 1269684 — Apple River, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269684 — guyed tower near Apple River, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1269684 is a 60 m (196 ft) guyed tower near Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 7, 2010. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1269684 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669031 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 7, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Feb 11, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-2736-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3604 East Lake Number 2 Road (205646)
- City
- Apple River
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61001
- County
- Jo Daviess County
- County FIPS
- 17085
- Coordinates
- 42.44525, -90.14928
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1269684 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1269684 is about 25% below the 80 m average across the 37 structures registered in Jo Daviess County. It is about 13% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 286 m, which puts the top of the structure 346 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1269684, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Apple River in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.44525, -90.14928, with the site address filed as "3604 East Lake Number 2 Road (205646)". Jo Daviess County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 33 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 Kent, IL · 1008923, a guyed tower at 157 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 1269684 on Feb 11, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1269684?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-2736-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 1269684?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (196 ft), and 346 m (1,135 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1269684?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1269684?
It is located near Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois at 3604 East Lake Number 2 Road (205646) (42.44525, -90.14928). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 7, 2010.
What type of structure is 1269684?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jo Daviess County, IL?
Jo Daviess County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 55th-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 1269684, Apple River, Jo Daviess County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/apple-river-1269684 (data as of October 6, 2026).