Tower 1212561 — Clare, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1212561 — tower (type not specified) near Clare, 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 1212561 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Clare, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to DeKalb County Broadcasters Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1212561 |
| Unique system identifier | 2609715 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 28, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-0665-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
DeKalb County Broadcasters Inc.
Plano, IL · FRN 0006147565
Location
- Address
- WEST CLARE ROAD 0.7 MILES WEST OF CLARE DEKALB COUNTY
- City
- Clare
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60111
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 42.01475, -88.84286
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1212561 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1212561 is about 2.3 times the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 2.2 times 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 151 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 262 m, which puts the top of the structure 414 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1212561, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clare in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.01475, -88.84286, with the site address filed as "WEST CLARE ROAD 0.7 MILES WEST OF CLARE DEKALB COUNTY". DeKalb County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 62 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 Chana, IL · 1233686, a structure at 218 m (canceled).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1212561 on Feb 28, 2002. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1212561?
The FCC record lists DeKalb County Broadcasters Inc. of Plano, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006147565.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-0665-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1212561?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 414 m (1,359 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1212561?
The registered owner is DeKalb County Broadcasters Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1212561?
It is located near Clare, DeKalb County, Illinois at WEST CLARE ROAD 0.7 MILES WEST OF CLARE DEKALB COUNTY (42.01475, -88.84286). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1212561?
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 DeKalb County, IL?
DeKalb County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1212561, Clare, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/clare-1212561 (data as of October 13, 2026).