5-tower array 1056651 — Aurora, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056651 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) near Aurora, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056651 is a 43 m (141 ft) 5-tower array near Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1998. It is registered to NextMedia Operating, Inc., which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056651 |
| Unique system identifier | 617221 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) (5TA3) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Feb 27, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-4406-OE3 |
| 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
Englewood, CO · FRN 0006159966
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 3(W) - 1880 PLAIN AVENUE
- City
- Aurora
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60502
- County
- Kane County
- County FIPS
- 17089
- Coordinates
- 41.76917, -88.26806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056651 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1056651 is about 23% below the 56 m average across the 188 structures registered in Kane County. It is about 38% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 93 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (5TA3), the average overall height is 86 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056651, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Aurora in Kane County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.76917, -88.26806, with the site address filed as "TWR 3(W) - 1880 PLAIN AVENUE". Kane County has 188 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 115 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 Elk Grove Village, IL · 1007548, a tower at 229 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1056651 on Feb 27, 2007. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1056651?
The FCC record lists NextMedia Operating, Inc. of Englewood, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006159966. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 4 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-4406-OE3, 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 1056651?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (141 ft), and 256 m (841 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056651?
The registered owner is NextMedia Operating, Inc., which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056651?
It is located near Aurora, Kane County, Illinois at TWR 3(W) - 1880 PLAIN AVENUE (41.76917, -88.26806). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jul 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1056651?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 5TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5)". 93 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kane County, IL?
Kane County has 188 FCC-registered antenna structures, 115 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1056651, Aurora, Kane County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/aurora-1056651 (data as of October 13, 2026).