Tower 1049180 — De Kalb, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049180 — tower (type not specified) near De Kalb, 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 1049180 is a 92 m (303 ft) tower near De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1990. It is registered to GTC Uno, LLC, which holds 158 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049180 |
| Unique system identifier | 610961 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Mar 10, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-0096-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · FRN 0034450759
Holds 158 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- APPROX 150 METERS S OF TWOMBLEY RD
- City
- De Kalb
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60150
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 41.94917, -88.89556
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
Unspecified structure · Canceled
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- Chana, IL · 1245471209 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1049180 compared with others?
At 92 m, structure 1049180 is about 42% above the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 34% above 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 21% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 274 m, which puts the top of the structure 366 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049180, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near De Kalb in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.94917, -88.89556, with the site address filed as "APPROX 150 METERS S OF TWOMBLEY RD". 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 "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 1049180 on Mar 10, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1049180?
The FCC record lists GTC Uno, LLC of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0034450759. Across the registry it holds 158 structure registrations, the 133rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (72 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-0096-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049180?
Its registered overall height above ground is 92 m (303 ft), and 366 m (1,202 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049180?
The registered owner is GTC Uno, LLC, which holds 158 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049180?
It is located near De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois at APPROX 150 METERS S OF TWOMBLEY RD (41.94917, -88.89556). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1049180?
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 1049180, De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/de-kalb-1049180 (data as of October 13, 2026).