Guyed tower 1247407 — Deer Grove, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247407 — guyed tower near Deer Grove, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1247407 is a 141 m (462 ft) guyed tower near Deer Grove, Whiteside County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 19, 2005. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1247407 |
| Unique system identifier | 2646571 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 19, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 13, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AGL-613-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1687 Freeport Rd (IL11041-A)
- City
- Deer Grove
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61243
- County
- Whiteside County
- County FIPS
- 17195
- Coordinates
- 41.60928, -89.67192
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1247407 compared with others?
At 141 m, structure 1247407 is about 67% above the 84 m average across the 53 structures registered in Whiteside County. It is about twice the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 138 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 141 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 206 m, which puts the top of the structure 347 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1247407, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Deer Grove in Whiteside County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.60928, -89.67192, with the site address filed as "1687 Freeport Rd (IL11041-A)". Whiteside County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 45 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 Cherry, IL · 1009118, a guyed tower at 152 m (granted (not yet 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 1247407 on Jan 13, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1247407?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (867 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AGL-613-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1247407?
Its registered overall height above ground is 141 m (462 ft), and 347 m (1,139 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1247407?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1247407?
It is located near Deer Grove, Whiteside County, Illinois at 1687 Freeport Rd (IL11041-A) (41.60928, -89.67192). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 19, 2005.
What type of structure is 1247407?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Whiteside County, IL?
Whiteside County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1247407, Deer Grove, Whiteside County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/deer-grove-1247407 (data as of October 13, 2026).