Pole 1211829 — Big Rock, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211829 — pole near Big Rock, Illinois. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211829 is a 39 m (129 ft) pole near Big Rock, Kane County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 17, 2000. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1211829 |
| Unique system identifier | 2608983 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Sep 17, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-1213-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 46 W 137 Whilden Road
- City
- Big Rock
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60511
- County
- Kane County
- County FIPS
- 17089
- Coordinates
- 41.76361, -88.51306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1211829 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1211829 is about 30% below the 56 m average across the 188 structures registered in Kane County. It is about 43% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 39 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 211 m, which puts the top of the structure 250 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1211829, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Big Rock in Kane County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.76361, -88.51306, with the site address filed as "46 W 137 Whilden Road". 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 Channahon, IL · 1055361, a guyed tower at 152 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 1211829 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1211829?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-1213-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 1211829?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (129 ft), and 250 m (821 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1211829?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1211829?
It is located near Big Rock, Kane County, Illinois at 46 W 137 Whilden Road (41.76361, -88.51306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 17, 2000.
What type of structure is 1211829?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 1211829, Big Rock, Kane County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/big-rock-1211829 (data as of October 13, 2026).