Monopole 1289448 — Cary, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289448 — monopole near Cary, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289448 is a 60 m (198 ft) monopole near Cary, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 11, 2014. It is registered to Atlas Tower Holdings, LLC, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289448 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688877 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 11, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Nov 18, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-9251-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
Boulder, CO · FRN 0024649485
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 915 Crystal Lake Road
- City
- Cary
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60013
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.22833, -88.21686
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1289448 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1289448 is roughly in line with the 59 m average across the 190 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 12% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 44% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 254 m, which puts the top of the structure 315 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289448, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cary in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.22833, -88.21686, with the site address filed as "915 Crystal Lake Road". McHenry County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 124 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 "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 1289448 on Nov 18, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1289448?
The FCC record lists Atlas Tower Holdings, LLC of Boulder, CO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024649485. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 1 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-9251-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 1289448?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 315 m (1,033 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289448?
The registered owner is Atlas Tower Holdings, LLC, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289448?
It is located near Cary, McHenry County, Illinois at 915 Crystal Lake Road (42.22833, -88.21686). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 11, 2014.
What type of structure is 1289448?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McHenry County, IL?
McHenry County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 124 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1289448, Cary, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/cary-1289448 (data as of October 13, 2026).