Tower 1217897 — Clifton, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217897 — tower (type not specified) near Clifton, 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 1217897 is a 61 m (200 ft) tower near Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 15, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217897 |
| Unique system identifier | 2615473 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 15, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-8077-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2865 N. County Road (Clifton #50611)
- City
- Clifton
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60927
- County
- Iroquois County
- County FIPS
- 17075
- Coordinates
- 40.92233, -87.93817
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217897 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1217897 is about 32% below the 89 m average across the 53 structures registered in Iroquois County. It is about 11% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 203 m, which puts the top of the structure 264 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217897, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Clifton in Iroquois County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.92233, -87.93817, with the site address filed as "2865 N. County Road (Clifton #50611)". Iroquois County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 38 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 Peotone, IL · 1009093, a tower at 166 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 1217897 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1217897?
The FCC record lists 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 2003-AGL-8077-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 1217897?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 264 m (865 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217897?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217897?
It is located near Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois at 2865 N. County Road (Clifton #50611) (40.92233, -87.93817). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 15, 2001.
What type of structure is 1217897?
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 Iroquois County, IL?
Iroquois County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 45th-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 1217897, Clifton, Iroquois County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/clifton-1217897 (data as of October 13, 2026).