Tower 1209979 — Evanston, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209979 — tower (type not specified) near Evanston, 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 1209979 is a 65 m (214 ft) tower near Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Kovas Communications, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209979 |
| Unique system identifier | 2607076 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 7, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-5898-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Kovas Communications, Inc
Evanston, IL · FRN 0002846160
Location
- Address
- 2100 Lee Street
- City
- Evanston
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60202
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 42.03531, -87.70339
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209979 compared with others?
At 65 m, structure 1209979 is about 36% above the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 14% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 248 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Evanston in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.03531, -87.70339, with the site address filed as "2100 Lee Street". Cook County has 965 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 640 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Chicago, IL · 1032959, a building tower at 527 m (constructed).
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 1209979 on Mar 7, 2013. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 581 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1209979?
The FCC record lists Kovas Communications, Inc of Evanston, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002846160.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-5898-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1209979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 65 m (214 ft), and 248 m (813 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209979?
The registered owner is Kovas Communications, Inc.
Where is antenna structure 1209979?
It is located near Evanston, Cook County, Illinois at 2100 Lee Street (42.03531, -87.70339). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1209979?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cook County, IL?
Cook County has 965 FCC-registered antenna structures, 640 of them constructed — the largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209979, weekly bulk file.
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 1209979, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/evanston-1209979 (data as of October 13, 2026).