Tower 1229345 — Forreston, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229345 — tower (type not specified) near Forreston, 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 1229345 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2002. It is registered to Illinois, State of; Department of Transportation, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229345 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627334 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Sep 13, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-3331-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Illinois, State of; Department of Transportation
Springfield, IL · FRN 0003522042
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Walnut St., north village limit
- City
- Forreston
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61030
- County
- Ogle County
- County FIPS
- 17141
- Coordinates
- 42.13444, -89.58289
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1229345 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1229345 is about 13% above the 80 m average across the 74 structures registered in Ogle County. It is about 31% 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 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 280 m, which puts the top of the structure 370 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229345, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forreston in Ogle County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.13444, -89.58289, with the site address filed as "Walnut St., north village limit". Ogle County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 24th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 54 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 · 1245471, a tower at 209 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 1229345 on Sep 13, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1229345?
The FCC record lists Illinois, State of; Department of Transportation of Springfield, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003522042. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-3331-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1229345?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 370 m (1,215 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229345?
The registered owner is Illinois, State of; Department of Transportation, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1229345?
It is located near Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois at Walnut St., north village limit (42.13444, -89.58289). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2002.
What type of structure is 1229345?
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 Ogle County, IL?
Ogle County has 74 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 24th-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 1229345, Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/forreston-1229345 (data as of October 13, 2026).