Tower 1249464 — Buffalo Grove, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249464 — tower (type not specified) near Buffalo Grove, 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 1249464 is a 39 m (128 ft) tower near Buffalo Grove, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 31, 2006. It is registered to T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249464 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648628 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-3624-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193270
Holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 801 McHenry Road (CH53034A)
- City
- Buffalo Grove
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60089
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.16750, -87.96806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249464 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1249464 is about 26% below the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 43% below 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 about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 207 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249464, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Buffalo Grove in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.16750, -87.96806, with the site address filed as "801 McHenry Road (CH53034A)". Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 171 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 Chicago, IL · 1032959, a building tower at 527 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 1249464 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1249464?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile USA Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193270. Across the registry it holds 1,344 structure registrations, the 22nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 154 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (668 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-3624-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 1249464?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (128 ft), and 246 m (807 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249464?
The registered owner is T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249464?
It is located near Buffalo Grove, Lake County, Illinois at 801 McHenry Road (CH53034A) (42.16750, -87.96806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 31, 2006.
What type of structure is 1249464?
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 Lake County, IL?
Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, 171 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1249464, Buffalo Grove, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/buffalo-grove-1249464 (data as of October 13, 2026).